Approximately 25% of all reported medication errors result from some kind of name confusion.
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The word drug comes from the Dutch word droog (meaning "dry"). For centuries, most drugs came from dried plants, hence the name.
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Common abbreviations that cause medication errors include U (unit), mg (milligram), QD (every day), SC (subcutaneous), TIW (three times per week), D/C (discharge or discontinue), HS (at bedtime or "hours of sleep"), cc (cubic centimeters), and AU (each ear).
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The longest a person has survived after a heart transplant is 24 years.
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Earwax has antimicrobial properties that reduce the viability of bacteria and fungus in the human ear.
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