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Hyperthyroidism leads to an increased rate of metabolism and affects about 1% of women but only 0.1% of men. For most people, this increased metabolic rate causes the thyroid gland to become enlarged (known as a goiter).
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The ratio of hydrogen atoms to oxygen in water (H2O) is 2:1.
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There are more nerve cells in one human brain than there are stars in the Milky Way.
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In the United States, an estimated 50 million unnecessary antibiotics are prescribed for viral respiratory infections.
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Disorders that may affect pharmacodynamics include genetic mutations, malnutrition, thyrotoxicosis, myasthenia gravis, Parkinson's disease, and certain forms of insulin-resistant diabetes mellitus.