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The senior population grows every year. Seniors older than 65 years of age now comprise more than 13% of the total population. However, women outlive men. In the 85-and-over age group, there are only 45 men to every 100 women.
Oxytocin is recommended only for pregnancies that have a medical reason for inducing labor (such as eclampsia) and is not recommended for elective procedures or for making the birthing process more convenient.
In 1864, the first barbiturate (barbituric acid) was synthesized.
For pediatric patients, intravenous fluids are the most commonly cited products involved in medication errors that are reported to the USP.
Individuals are never “cured” of addictions. Instead, they learn how to manage their disease to lead healthy, balanced lives.