In most cases, kidneys can recover from almost complete loss of function, such as in acute kidney (renal) failure.
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All adults should have their cholesterol levels checked once every 5 years. During 2009–2010, 69.4% of Americans age 20 and older reported having their cholesterol checked within the last five years.
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There are more bacteria in your mouth than there are people in the world.
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Medication errors are three times higher among children and infants than with adults.
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The types of cancer that alpha interferons are used to treat include hairy cell leukemia, melanoma, follicular non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, and AIDS-related Kaposi's sarcoma.
Muscles of the Throat
Liver lobule cross section
Heart Failure Left side
Knead accessible lower leg muscles; alternate with effleurage.