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For pediatric patients, intravenous fluids are the most commonly cited products involved in medication errors that are reported to the USP.
After a vasectomy, it takes about 12 ejaculations to clear out sperm that were already beyond the blocked area.
Between 1999 and 2012, American adults with high total cholesterol decreased from 18.3% to 12.9%
Signs of depression include feeling sad most of the time for 2 weeks or longer; loss of interest in things normally enjoyed; lack of energy; sleep and appetite disturbances; weight changes; feelings of hopelessness, helplessness, or worthlessness; an inability to make decisions; and thoughts of death and suicide.
A cataract is a clouding of the eyes' natural lens. As we age, some clouding of the lens may occur. The first sign of a cataract is usually blurry vision. Although glasses and other visual aids may at first help a person with cataracts, surgery may become inevitable. Cataract surgery is very successful in restoring vision, and it is the most frequently performed surgery in the United States.