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Author Question: Deficiencies in cyanocobalamin (B12) can result in 1. pellagra. 2. pernicious anemia. 3. ... (Read 49 times) |
Aspirin is the most widely used drug in the world. It has even been recognized as such by the Guinness Book of World Records.
After 5 years of being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, one every three patients will no longer be able to work.
A good example of polar molecules can be understood when trying to make a cake. If water and oil are required, they will not mix together. If you put them into a measuring cup, the oil will rise to the top while the water remains on the bottom.
Patients should never assume they are being given the appropriate drugs. They should make sure they know which drugs are being prescribed, and always double-check that the drugs received match the prescription.
People with alcoholism are at a much greater risk of malnutrition than are other people and usually exhibit low levels of most vitamins (especially folic acid). This is because alcohol often takes the place of 50% of their daily intake of calories, with little nutritional value contained in it.