Less than one of every three adults with high LDL cholesterol has the condition under control. Only 48.1% with the condition are being treated for it.
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There are over 65,000 known species of protozoa. About 10,000 species are parasitic.
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Patients should never assume they are being given the appropriate drugs. They should make sure they know which drugs are being prescribed, and always double-check that the drugs received match the prescription.
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The word drug comes from the Dutch word droog (meaning "dry"). For centuries, most drugs came from dried plants, hence the name.
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There are 60,000 miles of blood vessels in every adult human.
Lampreys (sometimes also called lamprey eels) are a family of jawless fish
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