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Drug-induced pharmacodynamic effects manifested in older adults include drug-induced renal toxicity, which can be a major factor when these adults are experiencing other kidney problems.
Coca-Cola originally used coca leaves and caffeine from the African kola nut. It was advertised as a therapeutic agent and "pickerupper." Eventually, its formulation was changed, and the coca leaves were removed because of the effects of regulation on cocaine-related products.
The Romans did not use numerals to indicate fractions but instead used words to indicate parts of a whole.
More than 150,000 Americans killed by cardiovascular disease are younger than the age of 65 years.
On average, someone in the United States has a stroke about every 40 seconds. This is about 795,000 people per year.