On average, someone in the United States has a stroke about every 40 seconds. This is about 795,000 people per year.
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Stroke kills people from all ethnic backgrounds, but the people at highest risk for fatal strokes are: black men, black women, Asian men, white men, and white women.
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Amphetamine poisoning can cause intravascular coagulation, circulatory collapse, rhabdomyolysis, ischemic colitis, acute psychosis, hyperthermia, respiratory distress syndrome, and pericarditis.
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Limit intake of red meat and dairy products made with whole milk. Choose skim milk, low-fat or fat-free dairy products. Limit fried food. Use healthy oils when cooking.
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The first oncogene was discovered in 1970 and was termed SRC (pronounced "SARK").
Acromegaly in one individual from a pair of identical twins.
Acromegaly in one individual from a pair of identical twins.