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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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ACTH levels are normally highest in the early morning (between 6 and 8 A.M.) and lowest in the evening (between 6 and 11 P.M.). Therefore, a doctor who suspects abnormal levels looks for low ACTH in the morning and high ACTH in the evening.
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Drying your hands with a paper towel will reduce the bacterial count on your hands by 45–60%.
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The first oral chemotherapy drug for colon cancer was approved by FDA in 2001.
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Certain rare plants containing cyanide include apricot pits and a type of potato called cassava. Fortunately, only chronic or massive ingestion of any of these plants can lead to serious poisoning.