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After 5 years of being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, one every three patients will no longer be able to work.
Vital signs (blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, respiration rate) should be taken before any drug administration. Patients should be informed not to use tobacco or caffeine at least 30 minutes before their appointment.
In the ancient and medieval periods, dysentery killed about ? of all babies before they reach 12 months of age. The disease was transferred through contaminated drinking water, because there was no way to adequately dispose of sewage, which contaminated the water.
There are over 65,000 known species of protozoa. About 10,000 species are parasitic.
Blood in the urine can be a sign of a kidney stone, glomerulonephritis, or other kidney problems.