Hyperthyroidism leads to an increased rate of metabolism and affects about 1% of women but only 0.1% of men. For most people, this increased metabolic rate causes the thyroid gland to become enlarged (known as a goiter).
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More than 150,000 Americans killed by cardiovascular disease are younger than the age of 65 years.
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In the United States, there is a birth every 8 seconds, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Population Clock.
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The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends that all women age 65 years of age or older should be screened with bone densitometry.
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