The longest a person has survived after a heart transplant is 24 years.
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Atropine was named after the Greek goddess Atropos, the oldest and ugliest of the three sisters known as the Fates, who controlled the destiny of men.
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The FDA recognizes 118 routes of administration.
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According to the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, more than 50 million Americans have some kind of food allergy. Food allergies affect between 4 and 6% of children, and 4% of adults, according to the CDC. The most common food allergies include shellfish, peanuts, walnuts, fish, eggs, milk, and soy.
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The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends that all women age 65 years of age or older should be screened with bone densitometry.
The Locations and Functions of the Cerebral Lobes, Diencephalon, Cerebellum, and Brain Stem
Ectopic pregnancies. (a) An ectopic pregnancy may occur in any of the locations shown. Interstitial
Devices used to deliver respiratory drugs.
(A) Nebulizer and (B) inhaler medication delivery devices for asthma medications.
Locations of key energy meridians and acupoints for the back, shoulder, arm, neck, head, and face.