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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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Medication errors are more common among seriously ill patients than with those with minor conditions.
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Cytomegalovirus affects nearly the same amount of newborns every year as Down syndrome.
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About 600,000 particles of skin are shed every hour by each human. If you live to age 70 years, you have shed 105 pounds of dead skin.
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The liver is the only organ that has the ability to regenerate itself after certain types of damage. As much as 25% of the liver can be removed, and it will still regenerate back to its original shape and size. However, the liver cannot regenerate after severe damage caused by alcohol.