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In most cases, kidneys can recover from almost complete loss of function, such as in acute kidney (renal) failure.
There are 60,000 miles of blood vessels in every adult human.
In 1844, Charles Goodyear obtained the first patent for a rubber condom.
The term bacteria was devised in the 19th century by German biologist Ferdinand Cohn. He based it on the Greek word "bakterion" meaning a small rod or staff. Cohn is considered to be the father of modern bacteriology.
Hypertension is a silent killer because it is deadly and has no significant early symptoms. The danger from hypertension is the extra load on the heart, which can lead to hypertensive heart disease and kidney damage. This occurs without any major symptoms until the high blood pressure becomes extreme. Regular blood pressure checks are an important method of catching hypertension before it can kill you.