Studies show that systolic blood pressure can be significantly lowered by taking statins. In fact, the higher the patient's baseline blood pressure, the greater the effect of statins on his or her blood pressure.
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The human body produces and destroys 15 million blood cells every second.
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Carbamazepine can interfere with the results of home pregnancy tests. If you are taking carbamazepine, do not try to test for pregnancy at home.
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The immune system needs 9.5 hours of sleep in total darkness to recharge completely.
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The training of an anesthesiologist typically requires four years of college, 4 years of medical school, 1 year of internship, and 3 years of residency.
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
Carl Linnaeus
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
A denunciation of the tobacco craze that swept Europe in the mid-1600s, by Abraham Teniers.