A major goal for postsecondary teachers with a doctoral degree is attaining a tenureâa guarantee that a professor cannot be fired without just cause. It can take up to 7 years of moving up the ranks in tenure-track positions. The ranks are assistant professor, associate professor, and professor.
Zontivity, known generically as vorapaxar, is the first of a new class of drugs called protease-activated receptor-1 antagonists. The drugs work by preventing blood platelets from clumping together to form a blood clot. Internal bleeding is a common side effect of blood thinning drugs, and Zontivity will carry a boxed warning that it can cause potentially deadly bleeding side effects.
Diltiazem is called a calcium channel blocker. It works by relaxing blood vessels in the body and heart so blood can flow more easily. Diltiazem also lowers your heart rate. These effects help the heart work less hard and lower blood pressure.ost people with high blood pressure do not feel sick. For the treatment of high blood pressure, it may take 2 to 4 weeks before you get the full benefit of this drug. This medication must be taken regularly to prevent angina. It should not be used to treat angina when it occurs.