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Bacteria have flourished on the earth for over three billion years. They were the first life forms on the planet.
More than 34,000 trademarked medication names and more than 10,000 generic medication names are in use in the United States.
About 100 new prescription or over-the-counter drugs come into the U.S. market every year.
There are 60,000 miles of blood vessels in every adult human.
Anesthesia awareness is a potentially disturbing adverse effect wherein patients who have been paralyzed with muscle relaxants may awaken. They may be aware of their surroundings but unable to communicate or move. Neurologic monitoring equipment that helps to more closely check the patient's anesthesia stages is now available to avoid the occurrence of anesthesia awareness.