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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An identified risk factor for osteoporosis is the intake of excessive amounts of vitamin A. Dietary intake of approximately double the recommended daily amount of vitamin A, by women, has been shown to reduce bone mineral density and increase the chances for hip fractures compared with women who consumed the recommended daily amount (or less) of vitamin A.
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Between 1999 and 2012, American adults with high total cholesterol decreased from 18.3% to 12.9%
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Eat fiber! A diet high in fiber can help lower cholesterol levels by as much as 10%.
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Since 1988, the CDC has reported a 99% reduction in bacterial meningitis caused by Haemophilus influenzae, due to the introduction of the vaccine against it.
A petrified log in Petrified Forest National Park.
Four cheetahs at Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
Effect of the activation energy barrier.
Reconstruction Drawing Of The Great Temple Of Amun At Karnak
