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Drying your hands with a paper towel will reduce the bacterial count on your hands by 45–60%.
After a vasectomy, it takes about 12 ejaculations to clear out sperm that were already beyond the blocked area.
Medication errors are more common among seriously ill patients than with those with minor conditions.
Bisphosphonates were first developed in the nineteenth century. They were first investigated for use in disorders of bone metabolism in the 1960s. They are now used clinically for the treatment of osteoporosis, Paget's disease, bone metastasis, multiple myeloma, and other conditions that feature bone fragility.
Patients should never assume they are being given the appropriate drugs. They should make sure they know which drugs are being prescribed, and always double-check that the drugs received match the prescription.