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It is difficult to obtain enough calcium without consuming milk or other dairy foods.
In Eastern Europe and Russia, interferon is administered intranasally in varied doses for the common cold and influenza. It is claimed that this treatment can lower the risk of infection by as much as 60–70%.
Elderly adults are at greatest risk of stroke and myocardial infarction and have the most to gain from prophylaxis. Patients ages 60 to 80 years with blood pressures above 160/90 mm Hg should benefit from antihypertensive treatment.
The heart is located in the center of the chest, with part of it tipped slightly so that it taps against the left side of the chest.
Human stomach acid is strong enough to dissolve small pieces of metal such as razor blades or staples.