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Every two weeks the human stomach produces a new layer of mucous lining, otherwise the stomach would digest itself.

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Cardiac Arrest
Cardiac Arrest is when the heart suddenly stops pumping blood, usually due to an arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat). Cardiac Arrest is not the same as a heart attack, although a heart attack can cause Cardiac Arrest. Also known as Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) or Sudden Cardiac Death.
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