Acute bronchitis is an inflammation of the breathing tubes (bronchi), which causes increased mucus production and other changes. It is usually caused by bacteria or viruses, can be serious in people who have pulmonary or cardiac diseases, and can lead to pneumonia.
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More than 150,000 Americans killed by cardiovascular disease are younger than the age of 65 years.
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In 1864, the first barbiturate (barbituric acid) was synthesized.
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Every 10 seconds, a person in the United States goes to the emergency room complaining of head pain. About 1.2 million visits are for acute migraine attacks.
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Approximately 25% of all reported medication errors result from some kind of name confusion.
