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Did you know?
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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During pregnancy, a woman is more likely to experience bleeding gums and nosebleeds caused by hormonal changes that increase blood flow to the mouth and nose.
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This year, an estimated 1.4 million Americans will have a new or recurrent heart attack.
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Most strokes are caused when blood clots move to a blood vessel in the brain and block blood flow to that area. Thrombolytic therapy can be used to dissolve the clot quickly. If given within 3 hours of the first stroke symptoms, this therapy can help limit stroke damage and disability.
Did you know?
Excessive alcohol use costs the country approximately $235 billion every year.