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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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Most fungi that pathogenically affect humans live in soil. If a person is not healthy, has an open wound, or is immunocompromised, a fungal infection can be very aggressive.
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Bacteria have flourished on the earth for over three billion years. They were the first life forms on the planet.
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Patients who have been on total parenteral nutrition for more than a few days may need to have foods gradually reintroduced to give the digestive tract time to start working again.
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There are approximately 3 million unintended pregnancies in the United States each year.