When blood is exposed to air, it clots. Heparin allows the blood to come in direct contact with air without clotting.
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Studies show that systolic blood pressure can be significantly lowered by taking statins. In fact, the higher the patient's baseline blood pressure, the greater the effect of statins on his or her blood pressure.
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Vaccines prevent between 2.5 and 4 million deaths every year.
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The average office desk has 400 times more bacteria on it than a toilet.
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Children of people with alcoholism are more inclined to drink alcohol or use hard drugs. In fact, they are 400 times more likely to use hard drugs than those who do not have a family history of alcohol addiction.
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