Between 1999 and 2012, American adults with high total cholesterol decreased from 18.3% to 12.9%
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A cataract is a clouding of the eyes' natural lens. As we age, some clouding of the lens may occur. The first sign of a cataract is usually blurry vision. Although glasses and other visual aids may at first help a person with cataracts, surgery may become inevitable. Cataract surgery is very successful in restoring vision, and it is the most frequently performed surgery in the United States.
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Asthma is the most common chronic childhood disease in the world. Most children who develop asthma have symptoms before they are 5 years old.
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Calcitonin is a naturally occurring hormone. In women who are at least 5 years beyond menopause, it slows bone loss and increases spinal bone density.
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Although not all of the following muscle groups are commonly used, intramuscular injections may be given into the abdominals, biceps, calves, deltoids, gluteals, laterals, pectorals, quadriceps, trapezoids, and triceps.
Posterior view of the Heart, outlining the major arteries
The cardiovascular system. A schematic view of the closed circulation of blood. The heart is section
The conduction system of the heart.
Drugs in the Treatment of Heart Failure
A 4.0-kg block slides down a 35 incline at a constant speed when a 16-N force is applied acting ...