Elderly adults are at greatest risk of stroke and myocardial infarction and have the most to gain from prophylaxis. Patients ages 60 to 80 years with blood pressures above 160/90 mm Hg should benefit from antihypertensive treatment.
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There are over 65,000 known species of protozoa. About 10,000 species are parasitic.
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Increased intake of vitamin D has been shown to reduce fractures up to 25% in older people.
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If you could remove all of your skin, it would weigh up to 5 pounds.
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In most cases, kidneys can recover from almost complete loss of function, such as in acute kidney (renal) failure.
Some amazing roles of water in biology
A Punnett square depicting a cross between two pea plants heterozygous for purple (B) and white (b)
The leaf is usually the primary site of photosynthesis in plants.
Plants
Fragrant water lily
Better land and water management and appropriate crop selection can help eliminate hunger