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Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness. As of yet, there is no cure. Everyone is at risk, and there may be no warning signs. It is six to eight times more common in African Americans than in whites. The best and most effective way to detect glaucoma is to receive a dilated eye examination.
Aspirin is the most widely used drug in the world. It has even been recognized as such by the Guinness Book of World Records.
Sildenafil (Viagra®) has two actions that may be of consequence in patients with heart disease. It can lower the blood pressure, and it can interact with nitrates. It should never be used in patients who are taking nitrates.
Between 1999 and 2012, American adults with high total cholesterol decreased from 18.3% to 12.9%
The Romans did not use numerals to indicate fractions but instead used words to indicate parts of a whole.