The first successful kidney transplant was performed in 1954 and occurred in Boston. A kidney from an identical twin was transplanted into his dying brother's body and was not rejected because it did not appear foreign to his body.
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There are 60,000 miles of blood vessels in every adult human.
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More than 34,000 trademarked medication names and more than 10,000 generic medication names are in use in the United States.
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For pediatric patients, intravenous fluids are the most commonly cited products involved in medication errors that are reported to the USP.
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The most common treatment options for addiction include psychotherapy, support groups, and individual counseling.
Cellular changes associated with short-term and long-term memory in the sea slug.