People with alcoholism are at a much greater risk of malnutrition than are other people and usually exhibit low levels of most vitamins (especially folic acid). This is because alcohol often takes the place of 50% of their daily intake of calories, with little nutritional value contained in it.
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After 5 years of being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, one every three patients will no longer be able to work.
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In ancient Rome, many of the richer people in the population had lead-induced gout. The reason for this is unclear. Lead poisoning has also been linked to madness.
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Between 1999 and 2012, American adults with high total cholesterol decreased from 18.3% to 12.9%
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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.
Selected Drugs for Psoriasis and Related Disorders
