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There are 20 feet of blood vessels in each square inch of human skin.
People about to have surgery must tell their health care providers about all supplements they take.
The Food and Drug Administration has approved Risperdal, an adult antipsychotic drug, for the symptomatic treatment of irritability in children and adolescents with autism. The approval is the first for the use of a drug to treat behaviors associated with autism in children. These behaviors are included under the general heading of irritability and include aggression, deliberate self-injury, and temper tantrums.
Between 1999 and 2012, American adults with high total cholesterol decreased from 18.3% to 12.9%
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.

