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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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When blood is exposed to air, it clots. Heparin allows the blood to come in direct contact with air without clotting.
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After a vasectomy, it takes about 12 ejaculations to clear out sperm that were already beyond the blocked area.
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People with high total cholesterol have about two times the risk for heart disease as people with ideal levels.
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After 5 years of being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, one every three patients will no longer be able to work.