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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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There are more bacteria in your mouth than there are people in the world.
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In most cases, kidneys can recover from almost complete loss of function, such as in acute kidney (renal) failure.
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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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Asthma-like symptoms were first recorded about 3,500 years ago in Egypt. The first manuscript specifically written about asthma was in the year 1190, describing a condition characterized by sudden breathlessness. The treatments listed in this manuscript include chicken soup, herbs, and sexual abstinence.