For high blood pressure (hypertension), a new class of drug, called a vasopeptidase blocker (inhibitor), has been developed. It decreases blood pressure by simultaneously dilating the peripheral arteries and increasing the body's loss of salt.
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Everyone has one nostril that is larger than the other.
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The people with the highest levels of LDL are Mexican American males and non-Hispanic black females.
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Computer programs are available that crosscheck a new drug's possible trade name with all other trade names currently available. These programs detect dangerous similarities between names and alert the manufacturer of the drug.
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Human kidneys will clean about 1 million gallons of blood in an average lifetime.
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