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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Limit intake of red meat and dairy products made with whole milk. Choose skim milk, low-fat or fat-free dairy products. Limit fried food. Use healthy oils when cooking.
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There are 60,000 miles of blood vessels in every adult human.
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The Romans did not use numerals to indicate fractions but instead used words to indicate parts of a whole.
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All adverse reactions are commonly charted in red ink in the patient's record and usually are noted on the front of the chart. Failure to follow correct documentation procedures may result in malpractice lawsuits.
Summary of events in a typical humoral immune response.
Structure of a typical animal cell
Typical keyboard layout.
Typical components of software for a practice management system (PMS).