The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends that all women age 65 years of age or older should be screened with bone densitometry.
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Inotropic therapy does not have a role in the treatment of most heart failure patients. These drugs can make patients feel and function better but usually do not lengthen the predicted length of their lives.
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The human body produces and destroys 15 million blood cells every second.
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To combat osteoporosis, changes in lifestyle and diet are recommended. At-risk patients should include 1,200 to 1,500 mg of calcium daily either via dietary means or with supplements.
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Bacteria have been found alive in a lake buried one half mile under ice in Antarctica.
Platelets and the process of blood clot formation.
Overview of gas exchange between the environment, blood, and cells.
