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Increased intake of vitamin D has been shown to reduce fractures up to 25% in older people.
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Vital signs (blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, respiration rate) should be taken before any drug administration. Patients should be informed not to use tobacco or caffeine at least 30 minutes before their appointment.
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The longest a person has survived after a heart transplant is 24 years.
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Between 1999 and 2012, American adults with high total cholesterol decreased from 18.3% to 12.9%
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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.