The newest statin drug, rosuvastatin, has been called a superstatin because it appears to reduce LDL cholesterol to a greater degree than the other approved statin drugs.
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There are more bacteria in your mouth than there are people in the world.
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ACTH levels are normally highest in the early morning (between 6 and 8 A.M.) and lowest in the evening (between 6 and 11 P.M.). Therefore, a doctor who suspects abnormal levels looks for low ACTH in the morning and high ACTH in the evening.
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Cucumber slices relieve headaches by tightening blood vessels, reducing blood flow to the area, and relieving pressure.
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There are 60,000 miles of blood vessels in every adult human.
A comparison between chromosomes found in a normal human cell and a cancer cell from the same person
Assessing a person's spiritual and religious beliefs is an imiportant aspect of nursing care
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