Computer programs are available that crosscheck a new drug's possible trade name with all other trade names currently available. These programs detect dangerous similarities between names and alert the manufacturer of the drug.
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Between 1999 and 2012, American adults with high total cholesterol decreased from 18.3% to 12.9%
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Most childhood vaccines are 90–99% effective in preventing disease. Side effects are rarely serious.
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Medication errors are more common among seriously ill patients than with those with minor conditions.
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More than 30% of American adults, and about 12% of children utilize health care approaches that were developed outside of conventional medicine.