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For pediatric patients, intravenous fluids are the most commonly cited products involved in medication errors that are reported to the USP.
The familiar sounds of your heart are made by the heart's valves as they open and close.
About 100 new prescription or over-the-counter drugs come into the U.S. market every year.
Astigmatism is the most common vision problem. It may accompany nearsightedness or farsightedness. It is usually caused by an irregularly shaped cornea, but sometimes it is the result of an irregularly shaped lens. Either type can be corrected by eyeglasses, contact lenses, or refractive surgery.
Bisphosphonates were first developed in the nineteenth century. They were first investigated for use in disorders of bone metabolism in the 1960s. They are now used clinically for the treatment of osteoporosis, Paget's disease, bone metastasis, multiple myeloma, and other conditions that feature bone fragility.