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Hypertension is a silent killer because it is deadly and has no significant early symptoms. The danger from hypertension is the extra load on the heart, which can lead to hypertensive heart disease and kidney damage. This occurs without any major symptoms until the high blood pressure becomes extreme. Regular blood pressure checks are an important method of catching hypertension before it can kill you.
Approximately 25% of all reported medication errors result from some kind of name confusion.
Blood in the urine can be a sign of a kidney stone, glomerulonephritis, or other kidney problems.
The Romans did not use numerals to indicate fractions but instead used words to indicate parts of a whole.
After 5 years of being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, one every three patients will no longer be able to work.