Patients who cannot swallow may receive nutrition via a parenteral route—usually, a catheter is inserted through the chest into a large vein going into the heart.
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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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There are 60,000 miles of blood vessels in every adult human.
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About 3.2 billion people, nearly half the world population, are at risk for malaria. In 2015, there are about 214 million malaria cases and an estimated 438,000 malaria deaths.
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Earwax has antimicrobial properties that reduce the viability of bacteria and fungus in the human ear.
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To attain their goal of objectivity and accuracy in their research, sociologists must put away their ...
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