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Blood is approximately twice as thick as water because of the cells and other components found in it.
Asthma cases in Americans are about 75% higher today than they were in 1980.
When blood is exposed to air, it clots. Heparin allows the blood to come in direct contact with air without clotting.
An identified risk factor for osteoporosis is the intake of excessive amounts of vitamin A. Dietary intake of approximately double the recommended daily amount of vitamin A, by women, has been shown to reduce bone mineral density and increase the chances for hip fractures compared with women who consumed the recommended daily amount (or less) of vitamin A.
For pediatric patients, intravenous fluids are the most commonly cited products involved in medication errors that are reported to the USP.