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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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On average, the stomach produces 2 L of hydrochloric acid per day.
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No drugs are available to relieve parathyroid disease. Parathyroid disease is caused by a parathyroid tumor, and it needs to be removed by surgery.
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Human stomach acid is strong enough to dissolve small pieces of metal such as razor blades or staples.
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Approximately 500,000 babies are born each year in the United States to teenage mothers.