Serum cholesterol testing in adults is recommended every 1 to 5 years. People with diabetes and a family history of high cholesterol should be tested even more frequently.
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The immune system needs 9.5 hours of sleep in total darkness to recharge completely.
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The first oral chemotherapy drug for colon cancer was approved by FDA in 2001.
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Common abbreviations that cause medication errors include U (unit), mg (milligram), QD (every day), SC (subcutaneous), TIW (three times per week), D/C (discharge or discontinue), HS (at bedtime or "hours of sleep"), cc (cubic centimeters), and AU (each ear).
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There are 60,000 miles of blood vessels in every adult human.