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Inotropic therapy does not have a role in the treatment of most heart failure patients. These drugs can make patients feel and function better but usually do not lengthen the predicted length of their lives.
Although the Roman numeral for the number 4 has always been taught to have been "IV," according to historians, the ancient Romans probably used "IIII" most of the time. This is partially backed up by the fact that early grandfather clocks displayed IIII for the number 4 instead of IV. Early clockmakers apparently thought that the IIII balanced out the VIII (used for the number 8) on the clock face and that it just looked better.
The longest a person has survived after a heart transplant is 24 years.
The first oncogene was discovered in 1970 and was termed SRC (pronounced "SARK").
Individuals are never “cured” of addictions. Instead, they learn how to manage their disease to lead healthy, balanced lives.