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Most strokes are caused when blood clots move to a blood vessel in the brain and block blood flow to that area. Thrombolytic therapy can be used to dissolve the clot quickly. If given within 3 hours of the first stroke symptoms, this therapy can help limit stroke damage and disability.
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Thyroid conditions may make getting pregnant impossible.
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Nearly 31 million adults in America have a total cholesterol level that is more than 240 mg per dL.
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The first war in which wide-scale use of anesthetics occurred was the Civil War, and 80% of all wounds were in the extremities.
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About 80% of major fungal systemic infections are due to Candida albicans. Another form, Candida peritonitis, occurs most often in postoperative patients. A rare disease, Candida meningitis, may follow leukemia, kidney transplant, other immunosuppressed factors, or when suffering from Candida septicemia.
Diagram of a typical fossil-fueled power plant
Evaluation measures to determine the success of goals
A typical ball-peen hammer.
A typical 3 ton (6,000 lb) capacity hydraulic jack.
Typical "butterfly" rash seen in SLE.
Life cycle of a typical flowering plant.