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Prostaglandins were first isolated from human semen in Sweden in the 1930s. They were so named because the researcher thought that they came from the prostate gland. In fact, prostaglandins exist and are synthesized in almost every cell of the body.
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In most cases, kidneys can recover from almost complete loss of function, such as in acute kidney (renal) failure.
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Increased intake of vitamin D has been shown to reduce fractures up to 25% in older people.
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In 2010, opiate painkllers, such as morphine, OxyContin®, and Vicodin®, were tied to almost 60% of drug overdose deaths.
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The Romans did not use numerals to indicate fractions but instead used words to indicate parts of a whole.