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Women are 50% to 75% more likely than men to experience an adverse drug reaction.
The heart is located in the center of the chest, with part of it tipped slightly so that it taps against the left side of the chest.
Anesthesia awareness is a potentially disturbing adverse effect wherein patients who have been paralyzed with muscle relaxants may awaken. They may be aware of their surroundings but unable to communicate or move. Neurologic monitoring equipment that helps to more closely check the patient's anesthesia stages is now available to avoid the occurrence of anesthesia awareness.
Russia has the highest death rate from cardiovascular disease followed by the Ukraine, Romania, Hungary, and Poland.
There are 20 feet of blood vessels in each square inch of human skin.