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More than 34,000 trademarked medication names and more than 10,000 generic medication names are in use in the United States.
In 1844, Charles Goodyear obtained the first patent for a rubber condom.
All patients with hyperparathyroidism will develop osteoporosis. The parathyroid glands maintain blood calcium within the normal range. All patients with this disease will continue to lose calcium from their bones every day, and there is no way to prevent the development of osteoporosis as a result.
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.
More than 150,000 Americans killed by cardiovascular disease are younger than the age of 65 years.