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When intravenous medications are involved in adverse drug events, their harmful effects may occur more rapidly, and be more severe than errors with oral medications. This is due to the direct administration into the bloodstream.
Giardia is one of the most common intestinal parasites worldwide, and infects up to 20% of the world population, mostly in poorer countries with inadequate sanitation. Infections are most common in children, though chronic Giardia is more common in adults.
Between 1999 and 2012, American adults with high total cholesterol decreased from 18.3% to 12.9%
The calories found in one piece of cherry cheesecake could light a 60-watt light bulb for 1.5 hours.
Blood in the urine can be a sign of a kidney stone, glomerulonephritis, or other kidney problems.