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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Side effects from substance abuse include nausea, dehydration, reduced productivitiy, and dependence. Though these effects usually worsen over time, the constant need for the substance often overcomes rational thinking.
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Between 1999 and 2012, American adults with high total cholesterol decreased from 18.3% to 12.9%
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A seasonal flu vaccine is the best way to reduce the chances you will get seasonal influenza and spread it to others.
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Russia has the highest death rate from cardiovascular disease followed by the Ukraine, Romania, Hungary, and Poland.
