In 1864, the first barbiturate (barbituric acid) was synthesized.
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More than nineteen million Americans carry the factor V gene that causes blood clots, pulmonary embolism, and heart disease.
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Serum cholesterol testing in adults is recommended every 1 to 5 years. People with diabetes and a family history of high cholesterol should be tested even more frequently.
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Your heart beats over 36 million times a year.
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Medication errors are more common among seriously ill patients than with those with minor conditions.