In inpatient settings, adverse drug events account for an estimated one in three of all hospital adverse events. They affect approximately 2 million hospital stays every year, and prolong hospital stays by between one and five days.
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Bacteria have been found alive in a lake buried one half mile under ice in Antarctica.
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When blood is deoxygenated and flowing back to the heart through the veins, it is dark reddish-blue in color. Blood in the arteries that is oxygenated and flowing out to the body is bright red. Whereas arterial blood comes out in spurts, venous blood flows.
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Asthma attacks and symptoms usually get started by specific triggers (such as viruses, allergies, gases, and air particles). You should talk to your doctor about these triggers and find ways to avoid or get rid of them.
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There are more bacteria in your mouth than there are people in the world.
Respiratory Assistive Devices, Peak Flow Meter
Ecosystem and Balance
The flow of blood valves of the heart.
Energy flow and chemical cycling
Nutrient Needs during Pregnancy
How skeletal muscle activity encourages blood flow through veins
