Interferon was scarce and expensive until 1980, when the interferon gene was inserted into bacteria using recombinant DNA technology, allowing for mass cultivation and purification from bacterial cultures.
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Elderly adults are at greatest risk of stroke and myocardial infarction and have the most to gain from prophylaxis. Patients ages 60 to 80 years with blood pressures above 160/90 mm Hg should benefit from antihypertensive treatment.
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The average human gut is home to perhaps 500 to 1,000 different species of bacteria.
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One way to reduce acid reflux is to lose two or three pounds. Most people lose weight in the belly area first when they increase exercise, meaning that heartburn can be reduced quickly by this method.
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For pediatric patients, intravenous fluids are the most commonly cited products involved in medication errors that are reported to the USP.
Amazing NASA Pictures Collection
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Positive and negative selection during T-cell development.
