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On average, someone in the United States has a stroke about every 40 seconds. This is about 795,000 people per year.
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On average, the stomach produces 2 L of hydrochloric acid per day.
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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.
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Asthma cases in Americans are about 75% higher today than they were in 1980.
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Serum cholesterol testing in adults is recommended every 1 to 5 years. People with diabetes and a family history of high cholesterol should be tested even more frequently.