When blood is exposed to air, it clots. Heparin allows the blood to come in direct contact with air without clotting.
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Anti-aging claims should not ever be believed. There is no supplement, medication, or any other substance that has been proven to slow or stop the aging process.
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The average human gut is home to perhaps 500 to 1,000 different species of bacteria.
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Serum cholesterol testing in adults is recommended every 1 to 5 years. People with diabetes and a family history of high cholesterol should be tested even more frequently.
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Approximately 500,000 babies are born each year in the United States to teenage mothers.
Patients are encouraged to take an active role in their health care.
The nurse needs to note the source of the patient health history
Many hobbies and leisure activities have some risk of health-related injuries
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Labeling of black cohosh: (a) front label with general health claim