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Dogs have been used in studies to detect various cancers in human subjects. They have been trained to sniff breath samples from humans that were collected by having them breathe into special tubes. These people included 55 lung cancer patients, 31 breast cancer patients, and 83 cancer-free patients. The dogs detected 54 of the 55 lung cancer patients as having cancer, detected 28 of the 31 breast cancer patients, and gave only three false-positive results (detecting cancer in people who didn't have it).
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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.
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Eating carrots will improve your eyesight. Carrots are high in vitamin A (retinol), which is essential for good vision. It can also be found in milk, cheese, egg yolks, and liver.
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The most common treatment options for addiction include psychotherapy, support groups, and individual counseling.
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The horizontal fraction bar was introduced by the Arabs.
Gunnera growing on nitrogen-poor soil.
Changes in the abundance and egg-hatching success rate of prairie chickens.
A typical open-end wrench. Note the size difference on each end and that the head is angled 15 ...
A typical ratchet used to rotate a socket. A ratchet makes a ratcheting noise when it is being ...
Typical wiring diagram of a V-6 distributorless (direct fire) ignition system.
Bell’s palsy, showing typical drooping of one side of the face.