The familiar sounds of your heart are made by the heart's valves as they open and close.
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More than nineteen million Americans carry the factor V gene that causes blood clots, pulmonary embolism, and heart disease.
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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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After a vasectomy, it takes about 12 ejaculations to clear out sperm that were already beyond the blocked area.
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The National Institutes of Health have supported research into acupuncture. This has shown that acupuncture significantly reduced pain associated with osteoarthritis of the knee, when used as a complement to conventional therapies.
A very high-resolution texture of the Moon, including a normal map
The path of blood flow through the chambers of the left and right side of the heart, including the v
Fax machines are used in many medical offices, although newer technologies including scanners and ...