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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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After 5 years of being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, one every three patients will no longer be able to work.
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Medication errors are more common among seriously ill patients than with those with minor conditions.
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The liver is the only organ that has the ability to regenerate itself after certain types of damage. As much as 25% of the liver can be removed, and it will still regenerate back to its original shape and size. However, the liver cannot regenerate after severe damage caused by alcohol.
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More than nineteen million Americans carry the factor V gene that causes blood clots, pulmonary embolism, and heart disease.