There are 20 feet of blood vessels in each square inch of human skin.
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A strange skin disease referred to as Morgellons has occurred in the southern United States and in California. Symptoms include slowly healing sores, joint pain, persistent fatigue, and a sensation of things crawling through the skin. Another symptom is strange-looking, threadlike extrusions coming out of the skin.
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Persons who overdose with cardiac glycosides have a better chance of overall survival if they can survive the first 24 hours after the overdose.
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There are more nerve cells in one human brain than there are stars in the Milky Way.
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A cataract is a clouding of the eyes' natural lens. As we age, some clouding of the lens may occur. The first sign of a cataract is usually blurry vision. Although glasses and other visual aids may at first help a person with cataracts, surgery may become inevitable. Cataract surgery is very successful in restoring vision, and it is the most frequently performed surgery in the United States.
Progression of changes leading to lung cancer
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CXR of lung cancer with right phrenic nerve paralysis
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Allele-specific oligonucleotide (ASO) testing for the -globin gene and sickle-cell anemia
