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Blood is approximately twice as thick as water because of the cells and other components found in it.
People with high total cholesterol have about two times the risk for heart disease as people with ideal levels.
Women are 50% to 75% more likely than men to experience an adverse drug reaction.
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.
Anesthesia awareness is a potentially disturbing adverse effect wherein patients who have been paralyzed with muscle relaxants may awaken. They may be aware of their surroundings but unable to communicate or move. Neurologic monitoring equipment that helps to more closely check the patient's anesthesia stages is now available to avoid the occurrence of anesthesia awareness.