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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Addicts to opiates often avoid treatment because they are afraid of withdrawal. Though unpleasant, with proper management, withdrawal is rarely fatal and passes relatively quickly.
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Normal urine is sterile. It contains fluids, salts, and waste products. It is free of bacteria, viruses, and fungi.
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The ratio of hydrogen atoms to oxygen in water (H2O) is 2:1.
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Your heart beats over 36 million times a year.
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Kaposi's sarcoma on the skin of an AIDS patient.
Antiretroviral Drugs Used for the Treatment of HIV/AIDS