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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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For about 100 years, scientists thought that peptic ulcers were caused by stress, spicy food, and alcohol. Later, researchers added stomach acid to the list of causes and began treating ulcers with antacids. Now it is known that peptic ulcers are predominantly caused by Helicobacter pylori, a spiral-shaped bacterium that normally exist in the stomach.
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Cytomegalovirus affects nearly the same amount of newborns every year as Down syndrome.
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Approximately 25% of all reported medication errors result from some kind of name confusion.
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Blood is approximately twice as thick as water because of the cells and other components found in it.