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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.
Women are 50% to 75% more likely than men to experience an adverse drug reaction.
The first documented use of surgical anesthesia in the United States was in Connecticut in 1844.
This year, an estimated 1.4 million Americans will have a new or recurrent heart attack.
Hyperthyroidism leads to an increased rate of metabolism and affects about 1% of women but only 0.1% of men. For most people, this increased metabolic rate causes the thyroid gland to become enlarged (known as a goiter).