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Women are 50% to 75% more likely than men to experience an adverse drug reaction.
Increased intake of vitamin D has been shown to reduce fractures up to 25% in older people.
This year, an estimated 1.4 million Americans will have a new or recurrent heart attack.
Approximately 25% of all reported medication errors result from some kind of name confusion.
A serious new warning has been established for pregnant women against taking ACE inhibitors during pregnancy. In the study, the risk of major birth defects in children whose mothers took ACE inhibitors during the first trimester was nearly three times higher than in children whose mothers didn't take ACE inhibitors. Physicians can prescribe alternative medications for pregnant women who have symptoms of high blood pressure.