For high blood pressure (hypertension), a new class of drug, called a vasopeptidase blocker (inhibitor), has been developed. It decreases blood pressure by simultaneously dilating the peripheral arteries and increasing the body's loss of salt.
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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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The calories found in one piece of cherry cheesecake could light a 60-watt light bulb for 1.5 hours.
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More than 150,000 Americans killed by cardiovascular disease are younger than the age of 65 years.
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There are approximately 3 million unintended pregnancies in the United States each year.
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Italian Islands - Levanzo, Sicily
Checking the freezing and boiling protection levels of the coolant using a hydrometer.