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All adults should have their cholesterol levels checked once every 5 years. During 2009–2010, 69.4% of Americans age 20 and older reported having their cholesterol checked within the last five years.
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Calcitonin is a naturally occurring hormone. In women who are at least 5 years beyond menopause, it slows bone loss and increases spinal bone density.
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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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The first documented use of surgical anesthesia in the United States was in Connecticut in 1844.
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On average, the stomach produces 2 L of hydrochloric acid per day.