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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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More than 150,000 Americans killed by cardiovascular disease are younger than the age of 65 years.
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The people with the highest levels of LDL are Mexican American males and non-Hispanic black females.
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In 2010, opiate painkllers, such as morphine, OxyContin®, and Vicodin®, were tied to almost 60% of drug overdose deaths.
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Lower drug doses for elderly patients should be used first, with titrations of the dose as tolerated to prevent unwanted drug-related pharmacodynamic effects.