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Elderly adults are at greatest risk of stroke and myocardial infarction and have the most to gain from prophylaxis. Patients ages 60 to 80 years with blood pressures above 160/90 mm Hg should benefit from antihypertensive treatment.
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In 1864, the first barbiturate (barbituric acid) was synthesized.
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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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Earwax has antimicrobial properties that reduce the viability of bacteria and fungus in the human ear.
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Addicts to opiates often avoid treatment because they are afraid of withdrawal. Though unpleasant, with proper management, withdrawal is rarely fatal and passes relatively quickly.