Approximately one in four people diagnosed with diabetes will develop foot problems. Of these, about one-third will require lower extremity amputation.
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Approximately 25% of all reported medication errors result from some kind of name confusion.
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Astigmatism is the most common vision problem. It may accompany nearsightedness or farsightedness. It is usually caused by an irregularly shaped cornea, but sometimes it is the result of an irregularly shaped lens. Either type can be corrected by eyeglasses, contact lenses, or refractive surgery.
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Persons who overdose with cardiac glycosides have a better chance of overall survival if they can survive the first 24 hours after the overdose.
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This year, an estimated 1.4 million Americans will have a new or recurrent heart attack.
Papilio machaon caterpillar showing the osmeterium, which emits unpleasant smells to ward off predat
The enantiomers of glyceraldehyde
Doty's data show a very rapid drop in late adulthood in the ability to identify smells