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More than 150,000 Americans killed by cardiovascular disease are younger than the age of 65 years.
Aspirin is the most widely used drug in the world. It has even been recognized as such by the Guinness Book of World Records.
Never take aspirin without food because it is likely to irritate your stomach. Never give aspirin to children under age 12. Overdoses of aspirin have the potential to cause deafness.
You should not take more than 1,000 mg of vitamin E per day. Doses above this amount increase the risk of bleeding problems that can lead to a stroke.
Inotropic therapy does not have a role in the treatment of most heart failure patients. These drugs can make patients feel and function better but usually do not lengthen the predicted length of their lives.