The newest statin drug, rosuvastatin, has been called a superstatin because it appears to reduce LDL cholesterol to a greater degree than the other approved statin drugs.
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Asthma is the most common chronic childhood disease in the world. Most children who develop asthma have symptoms before they are 5 years old.
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The lipid bilayer is made of phospholipids. They are arranged in a double layer because one of their ends is attracted to water while the other is repelled by water.
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Blood in the urine can be a sign of a kidney stone, glomerulonephritis, or other kidney problems.
Identify the structures shown below by filling in the blanks.
Structure of the H-R Diagram
Lower extremity blood pressure cuff
Anatomy diagram
Pressure sores.
The brain, spinal cord, and spinal nerves. An expanded view of the spinal cord is shown.