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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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The average office desk has 400 times more bacteria on it than a toilet.
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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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The horizontal fraction bar was introduced by the Arabs.
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Calcitonin is a naturally occurring hormone. In women who are at least 5 years beyond menopause, it slows bone loss and increases spinal bone density.