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The people with the highest levels of LDL are Mexican American males and non-Hispanic black females.
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Alcohol acts as a diuretic. Eight ounces of water is needed to metabolize just 1 ounce of alcohol.
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Medication errors are more common among seriously ill patients than with those with minor conditions.
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On average, the stomach produces 2 L of hydrochloric acid per day.
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For about 100 years, scientists thought that peptic ulcers were caused by stress, spicy food, and alcohol. Later, researchers added stomach acid to the list of causes and began treating ulcers with antacids. Now it is known that peptic ulcers are predominantly caused by Helicobacter pylori, a spiral-shaped bacterium that normally exist in the stomach.