Colchicine is a highly poisonous alkaloid originally extracted from a type of saffron plant that is used mainly to treat gout.
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The average office desk has 400 times more bacteria on it than a toilet.
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Persons who overdose with cardiac glycosides have a better chance of overall survival if they can survive the first 24 hours after the overdose.
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In ancient Rome, many of the richer people in the population had lead-induced gout. The reason for this is unclear. Lead poisoning has also been linked to madness.
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The familiar sounds of your heart are made by the heart's valves as they open and close.
Types of cell adhesion molecules (CAMs)
The formed elements of blood.
Teaching women about the safety of drug use during pregnancy is an essential component of nursing ...