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For high blood pressure (hypertension), a new class of drug, called a vasopeptidase blocker (inhibitor), has been developed. It decreases blood pressure by simultaneously dilating the peripheral arteries and increasing the body's loss of salt.
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Bacteria have flourished on the earth for over three billion years. They were the first life forms on the planet.
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The first oncogene was discovered in 1970 and was termed SRC (pronounced "SARK").
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Russia has the highest death rate from cardiovascular disease followed by the Ukraine, Romania, Hungary, and Poland.
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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.