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People with high total cholesterol have about two times the risk for heart disease as people with ideal levels.
Cytomegalovirus affects nearly the same amount of newborns every year as Down syndrome.
An identified risk factor for osteoporosis is the intake of excessive amounts of vitamin A. Dietary intake of approximately double the recommended daily amount of vitamin A, by women, has been shown to reduce bone mineral density and increase the chances for hip fractures compared with women who consumed the recommended daily amount (or less) of vitamin A.
Your chance of developing a kidney stone is 1 in 10. In recent years, approximately 3.7 million people in the United States were diagnosed with a kidney disease.
The most common treatment options for addiction include psychotherapy, support groups, and individual counseling.