In inpatient settings, adverse drug events account for an estimated one in three of all hospital adverse events. They affect approximately 2 million hospital stays every year, and prolong hospital stays by between one and five days.
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The heart is located in the center of the chest, with part of it tipped slightly so that it taps against the left side of the chest.
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The horizontal fraction bar was introduced by the Arabs.
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After 5 years of being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, one every three patients will no longer be able to work.
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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.
