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Human stomach acid is strong enough to dissolve small pieces of metal such as razor blades or staples.
When blood is exposed to air, it clots. Heparin allows the blood to come in direct contact with air without clotting.
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.
The first monoclonal antibodies were made exclusively from mouse cells. Some are now fully human, which means they are likely to be safer and may be more effective than older monoclonal antibodies.
In the United States, an estimated 50 million unnecessary antibiotics are prescribed for viral respiratory infections.