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Between 1999 and 2012, American adults with high total cholesterol decreased from 18.3% to 12.9%
Warfarin was developed as a consequence of the study of a strange bleeding disorder that suddenly occurred in cattle on the northern prairies of the United States in the early 1900s.
Thyroid conditions cause a higher risk of fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome.
Though methadone is often used to treat dependency on other opioids, the drug itself can be abused. Crushing or snorting methadone can achieve the opiate "rush" desired by addicts. Improper use such as these can lead to a dangerous dependency on methadone. This drug now accounts for nearly one-third of opioid-related deaths.
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends that all women age 65 years of age or older should be screened with bone densitometry.