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.
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Approximately one in four people diagnosed with diabetes will develop foot problems. Of these, about one-third will require lower extremity amputation.
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The longest a person has survived after a heart transplant is 24 years.
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Human kidneys will clean about 1 million gallons of blood in an average lifetime.
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An identified risk factor for osteoporosis is the intake of excessive amounts of vitamin A. Dietary intake of approximately double the recommended daily amount of vitamin A, by women, has been shown to reduce bone mineral density and increase the chances for hip fractures compared with women who consumed the recommended daily amount (or less) of vitamin A.
Human Heart
Anatomical positions of the heart
Mechanisms of action of drugs used for heart failure.
Positions for auscultation of the heart: Supine
Two ways of treating blocked coronary arteries, the main cause of heart attacks in older adults.