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The familiar sounds of your heart are made by the heart's valves as they open and close.
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The human body produces and destroys 15 million blood cells every second.
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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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Your heart beats over 36 million times a year.
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Nearly 31 million adults in America have a total cholesterol level that is more than 240 mg per dL.