In 1864, the first barbiturate (barbituric acid) was synthesized.
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Earwax has antimicrobial properties that reduce the viability of bacteria and fungus in the human ear.
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The longest a person has survived after a heart transplant is 24 years.
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In 2012, nearly 24 milliion Americans, aged 12 and older, had abused an illicit drug, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA).
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Lower drug doses for elderly patients should be used first, with titrations of the dose as tolerated to prevent unwanted drug-related pharmacodynamic effects.
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Cystic fibrosis
organs affected by cystic fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis sweat glands
Cystic fibrosis is caused by a mutation in a protein called CFTR
Superior view of transverse section of right eyeball
