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People who have myopia, or nearsightedness, are not able to see objects at a distance but only up close. It occurs when the cornea is either curved too steeply, the eye is too long, or both. This condition is progressive and worsens with time. More than 100 million people in the United States are nearsighted, but only 20% of those are born with the condition. Diet, eye exercise, drug therapy, and corrective lenses can all help manage nearsightedness.
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People often find it difficult to accept the idea that bacteria can be beneficial and improve health. Lactic acid bacteria are good, and when eaten, these bacteria improve health and increase longevity. These bacteria included in foods such as yogurt.
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Sildenafil (Viagra®) has two actions that may be of consequence in patients with heart disease. It can lower the blood pressure, and it can interact with nitrates. It should never be used in patients who are taking nitrates.
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Blastomycosis is often misdiagnosed, resulting in tragic outcomes. It is caused by a fungus living in moist soil, in wooded areas of the United States and Canada. If inhaled, the fungus can cause mild breathing problems that may worsen and cause serious illness and even death.
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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.
A Passive Continental Margin
Purse cover, from the Sutton Hoo burial ship.
Passive touch in center of abdomen as finishing technique. Place a hand gently in the center of the ...
Finish with effleurage and passive touch. Apply effleurage to both sides simultaneously, starting at ...
The nurse conveys attentive listening through a posture of involvement
Embryonic development of shepherd’s purse (Capsella), a eudicot