Patients who cannot swallow may receive nutrition via a parenteral route—usually, a catheter is inserted through the chest into a large vein going into the heart.
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There are more sensory neurons in the tongue than in any other part of the body.
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Atropine was named after the Greek goddess Atropos, the oldest and ugliest of the three sisters known as the Fates, who controlled the destiny of men.
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The calories found in one piece of cherry cheesecake could light a 60-watt light bulb for 1.5 hours.
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About 100 new prescription or over-the-counter drugs come into the U.S. market every year.
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