Acetaminophen (Tylenol) in overdose can seriously damage the liver. It should never be taken by people who use alcohol heavily; it can result in severe liver damage and even a condition requiring a liver transplant.
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Approximately one in four people diagnosed with diabetes will develop foot problems. Of these, about one-third will require lower extremity amputation.
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Throughout history, plants containing cardiac steroids have been used as heart drugs and as poisons (e.g., in arrows used in combat), emetics, and diuretics.
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When blood is exposed to air, it clots. Heparin allows the blood to come in direct contact with air without clotting.
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Approximately 25% of all reported medication errors result from some kind of name confusion.
Heart Flow
Heart
Blood Flow - Heart Chambers
Temperature Changes on Heart Rate
Desmosomes and gap junctions, as shown in heart muscle: Desmosome
Return of oxygenated blood to the heart and entry into the aorta (red = oxygenated blood, blue = ...