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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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ACTH levels are normally highest in the early morning (between 6 and 8 A.M.) and lowest in the evening (between 6 and 11 P.M.). Therefore, a doctor who suspects abnormal levels looks for low ACTH in the morning and high ACTH in the evening.
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Tobacco depletes the body of vitamins A, C, and E, which can result in any of the following: dry hair, dry skin, dry eyes, poor growth, night blindness, abscesses, insomnia, fatigue, reproductive system problems, sinusitis, pneumonia, frequent respiratory problems, skin disorders, weight loss, rickets, osteomalacia, nervousness, muscle spasms, leg cramps, extremity numbness, bone malformations, decayed teeth, difficulty in walking, irritability, restlessness, profuse sweating, increased uric acid (gout), joint damage, damaged red blood cells, destruction of nerves, infertility, miscarriage, and many types of cancer.
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Blastomycosis is often misdiagnosed, resulting in tragic outcomes. It is caused by a fungus living in moist soil, in wooded areas of the United States and Canada. If inhaled, the fungus can cause mild breathing problems that may worsen and cause serious illness and even death.
The Crab Nebula, remnants of a supernova that was first observed around 1050 AD
Mars oppositions from 2003-2018, viewed from above the ecliptic with the Earth centered
The first dark spot observed on Uranus. Image obtained by the HST ACS in 2006.
The areas in which reading-associated increases in activity were observed in the fMRI study of ...
Observed global land and ocean surface temperature anomalies since 1850
The Nebular Theory