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Elderly adults are at greatest risk of stroke and myocardial infarction and have the most to gain from prophylaxis. Patients ages 60 to 80 years with blood pressures above 160/90 mm Hg should benefit from antihypertensive treatment.
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In the United States, an estimated 50 million unnecessary antibiotics are prescribed for viral respiratory infections.
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Human kidneys will clean about 1 million gallons of blood in an average lifetime.
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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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Complications of influenza include: bacterial pneumonia, ear and sinus infections, dehydration, and worsening of chronic conditions such as asthma, congestive heart failure, or diabetes.