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According to the FDA, adverse drug events harmed or killed approximately 1,200,000 people in the United States in the year 2015.
It is widely believed that giving a daily oral dose of aspirin to heart attack patients improves their chances of survival because the aspirin blocks the formation of new blood clots.
People with high total cholesterol have about two times the risk for heart disease as people with ideal levels.
The heart is located in the center of the chest, with part of it tipped slightly so that it taps against the left side of the chest.
Patients should never assume they are being given the appropriate drugs. They should make sure they know which drugs are being prescribed, and always double-check that the drugs received match the prescription.