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Women are 50% to 75% more likely than men to experience an adverse drug reaction.
The FDA recognizes 118 routes of administration.
The first documented use of surgical anesthesia in the United States was in Connecticut in 1844.
A cataract is a clouding of the eyes' natural lens. As we age, some clouding of the lens may occur. The first sign of a cataract is usually blurry vision. Although glasses and other visual aids may at first help a person with cataracts, surgery may become inevitable. Cataract surgery is very successful in restoring vision, and it is the most frequently performed surgery in the United States.
Women are two-thirds more likely than men to develop irritable bowel syndrome. This may be attributable to hormonal changes related to their menstrual cycles.