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Many people have small pouches in their colons that bulge outward through weak spots. Each pouch is called a diverticulum. About 10% of Americans older than age 40 years have diverticulosis, which, when the pouches become infected or inflamed, is called diverticulitis. The main cause of diverticular disease is a low-fiber diet.
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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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There are 60,000 miles of blood vessels in every adult human.
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Nearly 31 million adults in America have a total cholesterol level that is more than 240 mg per dL.
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By definition, when a medication is administered intravenously, its bioavailability is 100%.