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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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Human kidneys will clean about 1 million gallons of blood in an average lifetime.
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You should not take more than 1,000 mg of vitamin E per day. Doses above this amount increase the risk of bleeding problems that can lead to a stroke.
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In most cases, kidneys can recover from almost complete loss of function, such as in acute kidney (renal) failure.
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The average office desk has 400 times more bacteria on it than a toilet.