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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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The shortest mature adult human of whom there is independent evidence was Gul Mohammed in India. In 1990, he was measured in New Delhi and stood 22.5 inches tall.
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More than 30% of American adults, and about 12% of children utilize health care approaches that were developed outside of conventional medicine.
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In 1864, the first barbiturate (barbituric acid) was synthesized.
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The most common treatment options for addiction include psychotherapy, support groups, and individual counseling.