The Romans did not use numerals to indicate fractions but instead used words to indicate parts of a whole.
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Women are 50% to 75% more likely than men to experience an adverse drug reaction.
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ACTH levels are normally highest in the early morning (between 6 and 8 A.M.) and lowest in the evening (between 6 and 11 P.M.). Therefore, a doctor who suspects abnormal levels looks for low ACTH in the morning and high ACTH in the evening.
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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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Most strokes are caused when blood clots move to a blood vessel in the brain and block blood flow to that area. Thrombolytic therapy can be used to dissolve the clot quickly. If given within 3 hours of the first stroke symptoms, this therapy can help limit stroke damage and disability.
Third-degree heart block.
Mechanisms of action of drugs used for heart failure.
SSRIs block the reuptake of serotonin into nerve terminals, resulting in increased serotonin levels.
A Change of Heart
Anatomy of the Heart
In amphibians, lizards, snakes, and turtles, the heart has three chambers: two atria and one ventric