In ancient Rome, many of the richer people in the population had lead-induced gout. The reason for this is unclear. Lead poisoning has also been linked to madness.
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Blood in the urine can be a sign of a kidney stone, glomerulonephritis, or other kidney problems.
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By definition, when a medication is administered intravenously, its bioavailability is 100%.
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Normal urine is sterile. It contains fluids, salts, and waste products. It is free of bacteria, viruses, and fungi.
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The first war in which wide-scale use of anesthetics occurred was the Civil War, and 80% of all wounds were in the extremities.
Development of an atherosclerotic plaque that progressively narrows the lumen of an artery to the po
Two-Point Threshold Device for Measuring Touch Acuity
Nancy Rubins, Pleasure Point.
Melting ice is ponded behind fragile barriers of glacial sediment