Bisphosphonates were first developed in the nineteenth century. They were first investigated for use in disorders of bone metabolism in the 1960s. They are now used clinically for the treatment of osteoporosis, Paget's disease, bone metastasis, multiple myeloma, and other conditions that feature bone fragility.
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The average adult has about 21 square feet of skin.
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Recent studies have shown that the number of medication errors increases in relation to the number of orders that are verified per pharmacist, per work shift.
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There are more sensory neurons in the tongue than in any other part of the body.
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Nitroglycerin is used to alleviate various heart-related conditions, and it is also the chief component of dynamite (but mixed in a solid clay base to stabilize it).
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In the summer of 1793, a yellow fever epidemic struck Philadelphia, killing nearly 4,000. Tens of th
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Aquamatic pad and heating unit provide dry heat treatment to a patient’s arm.
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