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The familiar sounds of your heart are made by the heart's valves as they open and close.
In inpatient settings, adverse drug events account for an estimated one in three of all hospital adverse events. They affect approximately 2 million hospital stays every year, and prolong hospital stays by between one and five days.
More than 150,000 Americans killed by cardiovascular disease are younger than the age of 65 years.
The average adult has about 21 square feet of skin.
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.