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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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The first-known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used in Egypt in 2000 BC. Condoms were also reportedly used, made of animal bladders or intestines.
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Drying your hands with a paper towel will reduce the bacterial count on your hands by 45–60%.
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There are more sensory neurons in the tongue than in any other part of the body.
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More than nineteen million Americans carry the factor V gene that causes blood clots, pulmonary embolism, and heart disease.