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Urine turns bright yellow if larger than normal amounts of certain substances are consumed; one of these substances is asparagus.
Medication errors are three times higher among children and infants than with adults.
Hyperthyroidism leads to an increased rate of metabolism and affects about 1% of women but only 0.1% of men. For most people, this increased metabolic rate causes the thyroid gland to become enlarged (known as a goiter).
All adverse reactions are commonly charted in red ink in the patient's record and usually are noted on the front of the chart. Failure to follow correct documentation procedures may result in malpractice lawsuits.
On average, someone in the United States has a stroke about every 40 seconds. This is about 795,000 people per year.