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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.
One way to reduce acid reflux is to lose two or three pounds. Most people lose weight in the belly area first when they increase exercise, meaning that heartburn can be reduced quickly by this method.
More than 4.4billion prescriptions were dispensed within the United States in 2016.
There are over 65,000 known species of protozoa. About 10,000 species are parasitic.
More than 150,000 Americans killed by cardiovascular disease are younger than the age of 65 years.