The heart is located in the center of the chest, with part of it tipped slightly so that it taps against the left side of the chest.
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The B-complex vitamins and vitamin C are not stored in the body and must be replaced each day.
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The first oncogene was discovered in 1970 and was termed SRC (pronounced "SARK").
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There can actually be a 25-hour time difference between certain locations in the world. The International Date Line passes between the islands of Samoa and American Samoa. It is not a straight line, but "zig-zags" around various island chains. Therefore, Samoa and nearby islands have one date, while American Samoa and nearby islands are one day behind. Daylight saving time is used in some islands, but not in others—further shifting the hours out of sync with natural time.
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All adverse reactions are commonly charted in red ink in the patient's record and usually are noted on the front of the chart. Failure to follow correct documentation procedures may result in malpractice lawsuits.
