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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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Approximately 15–25% of recognized pregnancies end in miscarriage. However, many miscarriages often occur before a woman even knows she is pregnant.
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Blood is approximately twice as thick as water because of the cells and other components found in it.
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In 1864, the first barbiturate (barbituric acid) was synthesized.
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Bisphosphonates were first developed in the nineteenth century. They were first investigated for use in disorders of bone metabolism in the 1960s. They are now used clinically for the treatment of osteoporosis, Paget's disease, bone metastasis, multiple myeloma, and other conditions that feature bone fragility.