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Addicts to opiates often avoid treatment because they are afraid of withdrawal. Though unpleasant, with proper management, withdrawal is rarely fatal and passes relatively quickly.
Between 1999 and 2012, American adults with high total cholesterol decreased from 18.3% to 12.9%
After 5 years of being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, one every three patients will no longer be able to work.
Common abbreviations that cause medication errors include U (unit), mg (milligram), QD (every day), SC (subcutaneous), TIW (three times per week), D/C (discharge or discontinue), HS (at bedtime or "hours of sleep"), cc (cubic centimeters), and AU (each ear).
After a vasectomy, it takes about 12 ejaculations to clear out sperm that were already beyond the blocked area.