In Eastern Europe and Russia, interferon is administered intranasally in varied doses for the common cold and influenza. It is claimed that this treatment can lower the risk of infection by as much as 60–70%.
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The heart is located in the center of the chest, with part of it tipped slightly so that it taps against the left side of the chest.
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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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In 2010, opiate painkllers, such as morphine, OxyContin®, and Vicodin®, were tied to almost 60% of drug overdose deaths.
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On average, someone in the United States has a stroke about every 40 seconds. This is about 795,000 people per year.
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Coupling of electrical and mechanical activity in the mammalian heart.
Filter in the vena cava prevents an embolus from traveling to the heart, lungs, or brain; A, Greenfi
Cardiac pacemaker. The pacemaker device is implanted beneath the skin near the heart, and the electr
Pathophysiology of heart failure.
Location of the heart in the mediastinum of the throrax