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People with high total cholesterol have about two times the risk for heart disease as people with ideal levels.
Elderly adults are at greatest risk of stroke and myocardial infarction and have the most to gain from prophylaxis. Patients ages 60 to 80 years with blood pressures above 160/90 mm Hg should benefit from antihypertensive treatment.
There are approximately 3 million unintended pregnancies in the United States each year.
The most common treatment options for addiction include psychotherapy, support groups, and individual counseling.
Acute bronchitis is an inflammation of the breathing tubes (bronchi), which causes increased mucus production and other changes. It is usually caused by bacteria or viruses, can be serious in people who have pulmonary or cardiac diseases, and can lead to pneumonia.