Autoimmune diseases occur when the immune system destroys its own healthy tissues. When this occurs, white blood cells cannot distinguish between pathogens and normal cells.
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Asthma cases in Americans are about 75% higher today than they were in 1980.
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There are 60,000 miles of blood vessels in every adult human.
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About 3% of all pregnant women will give birth to twins, which is an increase in rate of nearly 60% since the early 1980s.
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The familiar sounds of your heart are made by the heart's valves as they open and close.
Normal conduction pathway in the heart
Acceptable ranges of heart rate
An example of a late entry to the medical record.
A pharmacist can explain to a patient why medication may look different and ensure the correct ...
Drugs Commonly Stocked in an Emergency Medical Box