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The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends that all women age 65 years of age or older should be screened with bone densitometry.
For pediatric patients, intravenous fluids are the most commonly cited products involved in medication errors that are reported to the USP.
A recent study has found that following a diet rich in berries may slow down the aging process of the brain. This diet apparently helps to keep dopamine levels much higher than are seen in normal individuals who do not eat berries as a regular part of their diet as they enter their later years.
When blood is exposed to air, it clots. Heparin allows the blood to come in direct contact with air without clotting.
The heart is located in the center of the chest, with part of it tipped slightly so that it taps against the left side of the chest.