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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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Asthma-like symptoms were first recorded about 3,500 years ago in Egypt. The first manuscript specifically written about asthma was in the year 1190, describing a condition characterized by sudden breathlessness. The treatments listed in this manuscript include chicken soup, herbs, and sexual abstinence.
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In ancient Rome, many of the richer people in the population had lead-induced gout. The reason for this is unclear. Lead poisoning has also been linked to madness.
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Hip fractures are the most serious consequences of osteoporosis. The incidence of hip fractures increases with each decade among patients in their 60s to patients in their 90s for both women and men of all populations. Men and women older than 80 years of age show the highest incidence of hip fractures.
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Though newer “smart” infusion pumps are increasingly becoming more sophisticated, they cannot prevent all programming and administration errors. Health care professionals that use smart infusion pumps must still practice the rights of medication administration and have other professionals double-check all high-risk infusions.
Rate of Residential Change, Past Year, in the United States
Conservation biology arose in response to biodiversity loss
Testing for Homans’ sign
Estimated number of new HIV infections per year over time period in Canada
Three polar bears investigate an American submarine that surfaced in ice-covered Arctic waters.
North American temperate deciduous forest. Forest soil profile at right.