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Cancer has been around as long as humankind, but only in the second half of the twentieth century did the number of cancer cases explode.
Drug-induced pharmacodynamic effects manifested in older adults include drug-induced renal toxicity, which can be a major factor when these adults are experiencing other kidney problems.
Vital signs (blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, respiration rate) should be taken before any drug administration. Patients should be informed not to use tobacco or caffeine at least 30 minutes before their appointment.
A seasonal flu vaccine is the best way to reduce the chances you will get seasonal influenza and spread it to others.
Between 1999 and 2012, American adults with high total cholesterol decreased from 18.3% to 12.9%