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When blood is exposed to air, it clots. Heparin allows the blood to come in direct contact with air without clotting.
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Studies show that systolic blood pressure can be significantly lowered by taking statins. In fact, the higher the patient's baseline blood pressure, the greater the effect of statins on his or her blood pressure.
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The average adult has about 21 square feet of skin.
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Many of the drugs used by neuroscientists are derived from toxic plants and venomous animals (such as snakes, spiders, snails, and puffer fish).
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Nearly 31 million adults in America have a total cholesterol level that is more than 240 mg per dL.