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More than 150,000 Americans killed by cardiovascular disease are younger than the age of 65 years.
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Ether was used widely for surgeries but became less popular because of its flammability and its tendency to cause vomiting. In England, it was quickly replaced by chloroform, but this agent caused many deaths and lost popularity.
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The heart is located in the center of the chest, with part of it tipped slightly so that it taps against the left side of the chest.
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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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Patients who cannot swallow may receive nutrition via a parenteral route—usually, a catheter is inserted through the chest into a large vein going into the heart.