People with high total cholesterol have about two times the risk for heart disease as people with ideal levels.
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Barbituric acid, the base material of barbiturates, was first synthesized in 1863 by Adolph von Bayer. His company later went on to synthesize aspirin for the first time, and Bayer aspirin is still a popular brand today.
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Certain chemicals, after ingestion, can be converted by the body into cyanide. Most of these chemicals have been removed from the market, but some old nail polish remover, solvents, and plastics manufacturing solutions can contain these substances.
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On average, someone in the United States has a stroke about every 40 seconds. This is about 795,000 people per year.
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According to the Migraine Research Foundation, migraines are the third most prevalent illness in the world. Women are most affected (18%), followed by children of both sexes (10%), and men (6%).
The rate of evolution in short and longÂÂÂlived plants
A nurse adjusts the rate of a client’s IV.
Human Heart Model
Desmosomes and gap junctions, as shown in heart muscle: Gap junctions