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Critical care patients are twice as likely to receive the wrong medication. Of these errors, 20% are life-threatening, and 42% require additional life-sustaining treatments.
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Tobacco depletes the body of vitamins A, C, and E, which can result in any of the following: dry hair, dry skin, dry eyes, poor growth, night blindness, abscesses, insomnia, fatigue, reproductive system problems, sinusitis, pneumonia, frequent respiratory problems, skin disorders, weight loss, rickets, osteomalacia, nervousness, muscle spasms, leg cramps, extremity numbness, bone malformations, decayed teeth, difficulty in walking, irritability, restlessness, profuse sweating, increased uric acid (gout), joint damage, damaged red blood cells, destruction of nerves, infertility, miscarriage, and many types of cancer.
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Patients who have undergone chemotherapy for the treatment of cancer often complain of a lack of mental focus; memory loss; and a general diminution in abilities such as multitasking, attention span, and general mental agility.
The path of light through the cornea, iris, lens, and striking the retina.
Formation of an atherosclerotic plaque within a coronary artery; may lead to coronary artery disease
U.S. suburbs were once unplanned, rambling affairs that took irregular shapes as people moved away ...
Trees provide ecosystem services to people
Gingivitis causes redness and swelling of the gums and can lead to more serious gum disease
People who are color-blind see colors differently. (a) Those with normal vision see the red leaves.