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The heart is located in the center of the chest, with part of it tipped slightly so that it taps against the left side of the chest.
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More than 2,500 barbiturates have been synthesized. At the height of their popularity, about 50 were marketed for human use.
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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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Elderly adults are living longer, and causes of death are shifting. At the same time, autopsy rates are at or near their lowest in history.
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Patients who cannot swallow may receive nutrition via a parenteral route—usually, a catheter is inserted through the chest into a large vein going into the heart.