For high blood pressure (hypertension), a new class of drug, called a vasopeptidase blocker (inhibitor), has been developed. It decreases blood pressure by simultaneously dilating the peripheral arteries and increasing the body's loss of salt.
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Medication errors are three times higher among children and infants than with adults.
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Not getting enough sleep can greatly weaken the immune system. Lack of sleep makes you more likely to catch a cold, or more difficult to fight off an infection.
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There are 20 feet of blood vessels in each square inch of human skin.
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Coronary stent. Illustration of an angiogram revealing a coronary stent, which helps prevent closure