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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Thyroid conditions cause a higher risk of fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome.
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Patients should never assume they are being given the appropriate drugs. They should make sure they know which drugs are being prescribed, and always double-check that the drugs received match the prescription.
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Everyone has one nostril that is larger than the other.
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Fatal fungal infections may be able to resist newer antifungal drugs. Globally, fungal infections are often fatal due to the lack of access to multiple antifungals, which may be required to be utilized in combination. Single antifungals may not be enough to stop a fungal infection from causing the death of a patient.
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