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Approximately 25% of all reported medication errors result from some kind of name confusion.
The most common treatment options for addiction include psychotherapy, support groups, and individual counseling.
Pope Sylvester II tried to introduce Arabic numbers into Europe between the years 999 and 1003, but their use did not catch on for a few more centuries, and Roman numerals continued to be the primary number system.
Elderly adults are at greatest risk of stroke and myocardial infarction and have the most to gain from prophylaxis. Patients ages 60 to 80 years with blood pressures above 160/90 mm Hg should benefit from antihypertensive treatment.
When blood is exposed to air, it clots. Heparin allows the blood to come in direct contact with air without clotting.