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When blood is exposed to air, it clots. Heparin allows the blood to come in direct contact with air without clotting.
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More than 150,000 Americans killed by cardiovascular disease are younger than the age of 65 years.
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As many as 20% of Americans have been infected by the fungus known as Histoplasmosis. While most people are asymptomatic or only have slight symptoms, infection can progress to a rapid and potentially fatal superinfection.
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The effects of organophosphate poisoning are referred to by using the abbreviations “SLUD” or “SLUDGE,” It stands for: salivation, lacrimation, urination, defecation, GI upset, and emesis.
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In 1844, Charles Goodyear obtained the first patent for a rubber condom.