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Most strokes are caused when blood clots move to a blood vessel in the brain and block blood flow to that area. Thrombolytic therapy can be used to dissolve the clot quickly. If given within 3 hours of the first stroke symptoms, this therapy can help limit stroke damage and disability.
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More than 30% of American adults, and about 12% of children utilize health care approaches that were developed outside of conventional medicine.
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According to the CDC, approximately 31.7% of the U.S. population has high low-density lipoprotein (LDL) or "bad cholesterol" levels.
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The longest a person has survived after a heart transplant is 24 years.
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About 100 new prescription or over-the-counter drugs come into the U.S. market every year.