Approximately 500,000 babies are born each year in the United States to teenage mothers.
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Inotropic therapy does not have a role in the treatment of most heart failure patients. These drugs can make patients feel and function better but usually do not lengthen the predicted length of their lives.
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On average, the stomach produces 2 L of hydrochloric acid per day.
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Multiple sclerosis is a condition wherein the body's nervous system is weakened by an autoimmune reaction that attacks the myelin sheaths of neurons.
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Congestive heart failure is a serious disorder that carries a reduced life expectancy. Heart failure is usually a chronic illness, and it may worsen with infection or other physical stressors.
Vertebral compression Fractures of the spine (vertebra) can cause severe ”band-like” pain that radia
Signs of hypocalcemia and hypoparathyroidism; A, Chvostek's sign; B, Trousseau's sign.
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During my research in India, I interviewed this 8-year-old girl. Mahashury is a bonded laborer who ...