Alzheimer's disease affects only about 10% of people older than 65 years of age. Most forms of decreased mental function and dementia are caused by disuse (letting the mind get lazy).
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In 1844, Charles Goodyear obtained the first patent for a rubber condom.
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Increased intake of vitamin D has been shown to reduce fractures up to 25% in older people.
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The familiar sounds of your heart are made by the heart's valves as they open and close.
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Illicit drug use costs the United States approximately $181 billion every year.
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Therapeutic index: (a) Drug X has a therapeutic index of 4. (b) Drug Z has a therapeutic index of 2.
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