Atropine was named after the Greek goddess Atropos, the oldest and ugliest of the three sisters known as the Fates, who controlled the destiny of men.
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Congestive heart failure is a serious disorder that carries a reduced life expectancy. Heart failure is usually a chronic illness, and it may worsen with infection or other physical stressors.
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In the United States, there is a birth every 8 seconds, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Population Clock.
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Aspirin is the most widely used drug in the world. It has even been recognized as such by the Guinness Book of World Records.
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In most cases, kidneys can recover from almost complete loss of function, such as in acute kidney (renal) failure.
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