During pregnancy, a woman is more likely to experience bleeding gums and nosebleeds caused by hormonal changes that increase blood flow to the mouth and nose.
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Patients who cannot swallow may receive nutrition via a parenteral route—usually, a catheter is inserted through the chest into a large vein going into the heart.
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Cancer has been around as long as humankind, but only in the second half of the twentieth century did the number of cancer cases explode.
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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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There are 20 feet of blood vessels in each square inch of human skin.
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Cell-mediated immunity, primary and secondary response.