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The people with the highest levels of LDL are Mexican American males and non-Hispanic black females.
Approximately 15–25% of recognized pregnancies end in miscarriage. However, many miscarriages often occur before a woman even knows she is pregnant.
Increased intake of vitamin D has been shown to reduce fractures up to 25% in older people.
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.
Asthma cases in Americans are about 75% higher today than they were in 1980.

