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Blood in the urine can be a sign of a kidney stone, glomerulonephritis, or other kidney problems.
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Hyperthyroidism leads to an increased rate of metabolism and affects about 1% of women but only 0.1% of men. For most people, this increased metabolic rate causes the thyroid gland to become enlarged (known as a goiter).
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People with high total cholesterol have about two times the risk for heart disease as people with ideal levels.
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Asthma cases in Americans are about 75% higher today than they were in 1980.
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Patients who cannot swallow may receive nutrition via a parenteral route—usually, a catheter is inserted through the chest into a large vein going into the heart.