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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On average, someone in the United States has a stroke about every 40 seconds. This is about 795,000 people per year.
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Between 1999 and 2012, American adults with high total cholesterol decreased from 18.3% to 12.9%
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Women are two-thirds more likely than men to develop irritable bowel syndrome. This may be attributable to hormonal changes related to their menstrual cycles.
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In women, pharmacodynamic differences include increased sensitivity to (and increased effectiveness of) beta-blockers, opioids, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, and typical antipsychotics.
A grizzly bear in Yellowstone National Park.
African bush (savanna) elephant in Etosha National Park, Namibia.
People using walkers typically have a high level of mobility impairment.