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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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Long-term mental and physical effects from substance abuse include: paranoia, psychosis, immune deficiencies, and organ damage.

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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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Over time, chronic hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus infections can progress to advanced liver disease, liver failure, and hepatocellular carcinoma. Unlike other forms, more than 80% of hepatitis C infections become chronic and lead to liver disease. When combined with hepatitis B, hepatitis C now accounts for 75% percent of all cases of liver disease around the world. Liver failure caused by hepatitis C is now leading cause of liver transplants in the United States.

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The largest baby ever born weighed more than 23 pounds but died just 11 hours after his birth in 1879. The largest surviving baby was born in October 2009 in Sumatra, Indonesia, and weighed an astounding 19.2 pounds at birth.

Gas exchange across body surfaces. Gas exchange across body surfaces.
Different parts of the body mature at different rates. “General” refers to the body as a whole: the Different parts of the body mature at different rates. “General” refers to the body as a whole: the
Calculation of body mass index. To determine your BMI, find the value for your height on the left ... Calculation of body mass index. To determine your BMI, find the value for your height on the left ...
Good body mechanics when facing the table directly. A. Head and back in alignment. B. Legs and feet ... Good body mechanics when facing the table directly. A. Head and back in alignment. B. Legs and feet ...
Dermatomes of body, anterior view Dermatomes of body, anterior view
A wide variety of pathogens may live on or in the human body A wide variety of pathogens may live on or in the human body
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