In most cases, kidneys can recover from almost complete loss of function, such as in acute kidney (renal) failure.
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In 2006, a generic antinausea drug named ondansetron was approved. It is used to stop nausea and vomiting associated with surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy.
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The modern decimal position system was the invention of the Hindus (around 800 AD), involving the placing of numerals to indicate their value (units, tens, hundreds, and so on).
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After 5 years of being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, one every three patients will no longer be able to work.
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The average human gut is home to perhaps 500 to 1,000 different species of bacteria.