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An identified risk factor for osteoporosis is the intake of excessive amounts of vitamin A. Dietary intake of approximately double the recommended daily amount of vitamin A, by women, has been shown to reduce bone mineral density and increase the chances for hip fractures compared with women who consumed the recommended daily amount (or less) of vitamin A.
In ancient Rome, many of the richer people in the population had lead-induced gout. The reason for this is unclear. Lead poisoning has also been linked to madness.
The average human gut is home to perhaps 500 to 1,000 different species of bacteria.
Approximately 25% of all reported medication errors result from some kind of name confusion.
When blood is exposed to air, it clots. Heparin allows the blood to come in direct contact with air without clotting.