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The human body produces and destroys 15 million blood cells every second.
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For high blood pressure (hypertension), a new class of drug, called a vasopeptidase blocker (inhibitor), has been developed. It decreases blood pressure by simultaneously dilating the peripheral arteries and increasing the body's loss of salt.
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The calories found in one piece of cherry cheesecake could light a 60-watt light bulb for 1.5 hours.
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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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In 1844, Charles Goodyear obtained the first patent for a rubber condom.

