For high blood pressure (hypertension), a new class of drug, called a vasopeptidase blocker (inhibitor), has been developed. It decreases blood pressure by simultaneously dilating the peripheral arteries and increasing the body's loss of salt.
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Elderly adults are living longer, and causes of death are shifting. At the same time, autopsy rates are at or near their lowest in history.
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On average, the stomach produces 2 L of hydrochloric acid per day.
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Most childhood vaccines are 90–99% effective in preventing disease. Side effects are rarely serious.
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The human body produces and destroys 15 million blood cells every second.