1 Platelets are also called thrombocytes. 2  Red blood cells carry oxygen. 3  Of the 3 types of blood cells, red blood cells are the most plentiful. 4  In fact, a healthy adult has about 35 trillion of them. 5  The body creates these cells at a rate of about 2.4 million a second, and they each have a life span of about 120 days.
Vioxx is a COX-2 selective nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). Vioxx is also related to the nonselective NSAIDs, such as ibuprofen and naproxen. Vioxx is a prescription medicine used to relieve signs and symptoms of arthritis, acute pain in adults, and painful menstrual cycles.
How is VIXâs value established? The VIX is a computed index, but unlike indexes such as the Dow Jones Industrial Average or the S&P 500 itâs not computed based on stock prices. Instead itâs based on option prices. Specifically the prices of options on the S&P 500 index (ticker SPX).