All patients with hyperparathyroidism will develop osteoporosis. The parathyroid glands maintain blood calcium within the normal range. All patients with this disease will continue to lose calcium from their bones every day, and there is no way to prevent the development of osteoporosis as a result.
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Eating carrots will improve your eyesight. Carrots are high in vitamin A (retinol), which is essential for good vision. It can also be found in milk, cheese, egg yolks, and liver.
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Asthma cases in Americans are about 75% higher today than they were in 1980.
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Fewer than 10% of babies are born on their exact due dates, 50% are born within 1 week of the due date, and 90% are born within 2 weeks of the date.
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Interferon was scarce and expensive until 1980, when the interferon gene was inserted into bacteria using recombinant DNA technology, allowing for mass cultivation and purification from bacterial cultures.
Feedforward control of breathing rate in an animal trained for athletic exercise.
Internal view of the heart with aorta, vena cava, and pulmonary arteries and veins.
For this bimolecular reaction, the rate constant k is second order
Heart Model
Anatomical positions of the heart
Describe the development of atherosclerosis, including its role in the risk of heart disease