The first successful kidney transplant was performed in 1954 and occurred in Boston. A kidney from an identical twin was transplanted into his dying brother's body and was not rejected because it did not appear foreign to his body.
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Cucumber slices relieve headaches by tightening blood vessels, reducing blood flow to the area, and relieving pressure.
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Long-term mental and physical effects from substance abuse include: paranoia, psychosis, immune deficiencies, and organ damage.
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Asthma cases in Americans are about 75% higher today than they were in 1980.
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Intradermal injections are somewhat difficult to correctly administer because the skin layers are so thin that it is easy to accidentally punch through to the deeper subcutaneous layer.
The thorax of apes, including humans, is broad but shallow in contrast to the narrower, deeper chest
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A typical office file room. (Paper medical records are rapidly being replaced by electronic ...
Types, Sizes, and Uses of Computers in the Medical Office