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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Elderly adults are living longer, and causes of death are shifting. At the same time, autopsy rates are at or near their lowest in history.
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When blood is exposed to air, it clots. Heparin allows the blood to come in direct contact with air without clotting.
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In 2010, opiate painkllers, such as morphine, OxyContin®, and Vicodin®, were tied to almost 60% of drug overdose deaths.
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Lower drug doses for elderly patients should be used first, with titrations of the dose as tolerated to prevent unwanted drug-related pharmacodynamic effects.