In most cases, kidneys can recover from almost complete loss of function, such as in acute kidney (renal) failure.
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About one in five American adults and teenagers have had a genital herpes infection—and most of them don't know it. People with genital herpes have at least twice the risk of becoming infected with HIV if exposed to it than those people who do not have genital herpes.
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Bacteria have flourished on the earth for over three billion years. They were the first life forms on the planet.
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People about to have surgery must tell their health care providers about all supplements they take.
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Sildenafil (Viagra®) has two actions that may be of consequence in patients with heart disease. It can lower the blood pressure, and it can interact with nitrates. It should never be used in patients who are taking nitrates.
