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Stroke kills people from all ethnic backgrounds, but the people at highest risk for fatal strokes are: black men, black women, Asian men, white men, and white women.
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When blood is exposed to air, it clots. Heparin allows the blood to come in direct contact with air without clotting.
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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.
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Russia has the highest death rate from cardiovascular disease followed by the Ukraine, Romania, Hungary, and Poland.
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Nearly 31 million adults in America have a total cholesterol level that is more than 240 mg per dL.