Hyperthyroidism leads to an increased rate of metabolism and affects about 1% of women but only 0.1% of men. For most people, this increased metabolic rate causes the thyroid gland to become enlarged (known as a goiter).
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The familiar sounds of your heart are made by the heart's valves as they open and close.
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Drug-induced pharmacodynamic effects manifested in older adults include drug-induced renal toxicity, which can be a major factor when these adults are experiencing other kidney problems.
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The horizontal fraction bar was introduced by the Arabs.
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More than 150,000 Americans killed by cardiovascular disease are younger than the age of 65 years.
