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Inotropic therapy does not have a role in the treatment of most heart failure patients. These drugs can make patients feel and function better but usually do not lengthen the predicted length of their lives.
In ancient Rome, many of the richer people in the population had lead-induced gout. The reason for this is unclear. Lead poisoning has also been linked to madness.
Every 10 seconds, a person in the United States goes to the emergency room complaining of head pain. About 1.2 million visits are for acute migraine attacks.
Urine turns bright yellow if larger than normal amounts of certain substances are consumed; one of these substances is asparagus.
Earwax has antimicrobial properties that reduce the viability of bacteria and fungus in the human ear.

