More than 150,000 Americans killed by cardiovascular disease are younger than the age of 65 years.
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Medication errors are more common among seriously ill patients than with those with minor conditions.
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When intravenous medications are involved in adverse drug events, their harmful effects may occur more rapidly, and be more severe than errors with oral medications. This is due to the direct administration into the bloodstream.
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According to the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, more than 50 million Americans have some kind of food allergy. Food allergies affect between 4 and 6% of children, and 4% of adults, according to the CDC. The most common food allergies include shellfish, peanuts, walnuts, fish, eggs, milk, and soy.
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More than 2,500 barbiturates have been synthesized. At the height of their popularity, about 50 were marketed for human use.
