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For high blood pressure (hypertension), a new class of drug, called a vasopeptidase blocker (inhibitor), has been developed. It decreases blood pressure by simultaneously dilating the peripheral arteries and increasing the body's loss of salt.
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When intravenous medications are involved in adverse drug events, their harmful effects may occur more rapidly, and be more severe than errors with oral medications. This is due to the direct administration into the bloodstream.
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Vaccines prevent between 2.5 and 4 million deaths every year.
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On average, someone in the United States has a stroke about every 40 seconds. This is about 795,000 people per year.
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Thyroid conditions may make getting pregnant impossible.