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All patients with hyperparathyroidism will develop osteoporosis. The parathyroid glands maintain blood calcium within the normal range. All patients with this disease will continue to lose calcium from their bones every day, and there is no way to prevent the development of osteoporosis as a result.
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In 1864, the first barbiturate (barbituric acid) was synthesized.
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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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On average, the stomach produces 2 L of hydrochloric acid per day.
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About 3% of all pregnant women will give birth to twins, which is an increase in rate of nearly 60% since the early 1980s.