According to the FDA, adverse drug events harmed or killed approximately 1,200,000 people in the United States in the year 2015.
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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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Multiple experimental evidences have confirmed that at the molecular level, cancer is caused by lesions in cellular DNA.
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Coca-Cola originally used coca leaves and caffeine from the African kola nut. It was advertised as a therapeutic agent and "pickerupper." Eventually, its formulation was changed, and the coca leaves were removed because of the effects of regulation on cocaine-related products.
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Human neurons are so small that they require a microscope in order to be seen. However, some neurons can be up to 3 feet long, such as those that extend from the spinal cord to the toes.
The Configuration, Normal Pressures, and Oxygen Content of the Heart Chambers
Summation of Heart Sounds, Intensified P2, Diminished P2
Tissues of the heart.
Internal Heart Anatomy
Many adults in the United States have met “heart healthy” goals for nine targeted lifestyle ...