Bisphosphonates were first developed in the nineteenth century. They were first investigated for use in disorders of bone metabolism in the 1960s. They are now used clinically for the treatment of osteoporosis, Paget's disease, bone metastasis, multiple myeloma, and other conditions that feature bone fragility.
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Pubic lice (crabs) are usually spread through sexual contact. You cannot catch them by using a public toilet.
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The calories found in one piece of cherry cheesecake could light a 60-watt light bulb for 1.5 hours.
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Human kidneys will clean about 1 million gallons of blood in an average lifetime.
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The Romans did not use numerals to indicate fractions but instead used words to indicate parts of a whole.
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