Human stomach acid is strong enough to dissolve small pieces of metal such as razor blades or staples.
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Bisphosphonates were first developed in the nineteenth century. They were first investigated for use in disorders of bone metabolism in the 1960s. They are now used clinically for the treatment of osteoporosis, Paget's disease, bone metastasis, multiple myeloma, and other conditions that feature bone fragility.
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The top five reasons that children stay home from school are as follows: colds, stomach flu (gastroenteritis), ear infection (otitis media), pink eye (conjunctivitis), and sore throat.
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In 1885, the Lloyd Manufacturing Company of Albany, New York, promoted and sold "Cocaine Toothache Drops" at 15 cents per bottle! In 1914, the Harrison Narcotic Act brought the sale and distribution of this drug under federal control.
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The immune system needs 9.5 hours of sleep in total darkness to recharge completely.
Open heart surgery
Pathophysiology of heart failure
Heat Exchanger Block Diagram Feedback Control System
Techniques for applying local anesthesia: (a) topical; (b) nerve block; (c) infiltration; (d) ...
Anatomy of the heart. Remember: It is labeled right and left based on the patient’s perspective.
Mechanisms of action of drugs used for heart failure.