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Increased intake of vitamin D has been shown to reduce fractures up to 25% in older people.
The familiar sounds of your heart are made by the heart's valves as they open and close.
Inotropic therapy does not have a role in the treatment of most heart failure patients. These drugs can make patients feel and function better but usually do not lengthen the predicted length of their lives.
The tallest man ever known was Robert Wadlow, an American, who reached the height of 8 feet 11 inches. He died at age 26 years from an infection caused by the immense weight of his body (491 pounds) and the stress on his leg bones and muscles.
More than 2,500 barbiturates have been synthesized. At the height of their popularity, about 50 were marketed for human use.