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• Work–life balance
  These difficult and exhausting conditions are having adverse effects. According to the study, fifty percent of top corporate executives are leav * [http://webmd.com "Effects of Stress."] WebMD. 2 June 2005. Healthwise, Incorporated. 3 April 2007.
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• Needlestick injury
  ...fusion inhibitor]]. PEP anti-HIV regimens are accompanied by significant [[Adverse effect|side effect]]s and their utilization is not indicated when there is
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• Implications of nanotechnology
  ...cts of nanoparticles are overlooked before they are released; transitional effects such as displacement of traditional industries as the products of nanotechn *'''Health issues''' - the effects of nanomaterials on human biology
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• SENSOR-Pesticides
  ...overnment and regulatory authorities experience pressure to monitor health effects associated with them. SENSOR-Pesticides state partners collect case data f ...to the environment, society also incurs the obligation to track the health effects of pesticides."<ref name=bookch/> [[Jay Vroom]], president of [[CropLife A
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• Emergency management
  ...eb/edu/fem.asp.</ref> Some structural mitigation measures may have adverse effects on the [[ecosystem]]. ...es to prevent, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate the effects of natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man-made disasters.<ref>
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• Cadmium
  ...nce of Food and Agriculture|volume = 84|issue = 8|pages =777–785|title = Effects of phosphorus and zinc fertilizer on cadmium uptake and distribution in fla .../content/n0773057mw738u05/|title = Environmental cadmium exposure, adverse effects, and preventative measures in Japan|first = Koji|last = Nogawa|journal = Bi
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• Lead poisoning
  ...t always restrict the use of "lead poisoning" to refer only to symptomatic effects of lead.<ref name="Guidotti07-PedClin"/> ...for concern; however, lead may impair development and have harmful health effects even at lower levels, and there is no known safe exposure level.<ref name="
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• GEOLibrary
  ...o physical, psychosocial, chemical, and biological hazards, adverse health effects, and control strategies. It also includes a sub-section focused on the saf
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• Lead
  ==Health effects== ...</sub>) can cause [[nephropathy]], and [[colic]]-like abdominal pains. The effects of lead are the same whether it enters the body through breathing or swallo
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• Personal health record
  *allergies and adverse drug reactions, #{{cite journal |author=Ross SE, Lin CT |title=The effects of promoting patient access to medical records: a review |journal=J Am Med
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• Electronic health record
  ...POE can tremendously decrease medical errors: CPOE could eliminate 200,000 adverse drug events and save about $1 billion per year if installed in all hospital At the same time they reported negative effects in communication, increased overtime, and missing records when a non-custom
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• John Finklea
  ...use of [[catalytic converters]] to control auto emissions because of their adverse environmental impact, a stand that directly conflicted with EPA policy. The ...ces at the school of public health. He researched, among other things, the effects of [[welding]] gases and fumes. He was instrumental in establishing the Uni
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• IDLH
  ...is "likely to cause death or immediate or delayed permanent adverse health effects or prevent escape from such an environment." Examples include smoke or oth ...poses an immediate threat to life, would cause irreversible adverse health effects, or would impair an individual's ability to escape from a dangerous atmosph
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• Partition coefficient
  ...in general have longer half lives and therefore display increased risk of adverse environmental impact. ...]] are included to account of [[Inductive effect|electronic]] and [[steric effects]]. This method in general gives better results than atomic based methods,
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• List of fictional diseases
  ...unglued". In the context of the book, this refers to the Descolada virus's effects: it breaks the link of the [[DNA double helix]] (ungluing it) and induces m |Reaper causes effects similar to [[black plague]]. It appears in Scotland in year 2008 and kills
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• List of mental disorders as defined by the DSM and ICD
  * [[Adverse effects of medication-not otherwise specified]]
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• Lymphotherapy
  ==Adverse effects==
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• Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
  ==Complications and side effects== ...thor=Baron F, Maris MB, Sandmaier BM, ''et al.'' |title=Graft-versus-tumor effects after allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation with nonmyeloablative c
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• Vascular smooth muscle
  The adrenergic receptors exert opposite physiologic effects in the vascular smooth muscle under activation: ...2</math> receptors as hypotensive agents is less widespread due to adverse effects such as unnecessary [[bronchodilator |bronchodilation]] in lungs and increa
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• Vasospasm
  ===Adverse effects=== ...hese drugs in particular, vasodilation can be associated with some adverse effects which might include orthostatic hypotension, tachycardia, headaches and pal
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• Asymmetric dimethylarginine
  [[Image:Heart-and-lungs.jpg|thumb|right|210px|[[Cardiovascular]] effects have been linked to ADMA]] ...derly, the possible lowering of ADMA levels may have important therapeutic effects. However it has yet to be established whether ADMA levels can be manipulate
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• Ziconotide
  ...logy in the [[University of Utah]], was inspired by accounts of the deadly effects of these toxins from his childhood in the Philippines. Ziconotide was disco Due to the profound side effects or lack of efficacy when delivered through more common routes, such as oral
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• Phenazone
  ==Adverse effects== Possible adverse effects include:{{fact|date=December 2009}}
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• Metamizole
  ...and paracetamol=0.25. These studies certainly suggest that the risks from adverse reactions to metamizole are similar to those posed by paracetamol, a drug w ...for a longer duration.<ref>Wong A, Sibbald A, Ferrero F et al. Antipyretic effects of dipyrone versus ibuprofen versus acetaminophen in children: results of a
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• Valdecoxib
  ==Side-effects and withdrawal from market== ..., such as [[Merck & Co.|Merck's]] [[Rofecoxib|Vioxx]]. Other reported side-effects were [[Angina pectoris|angina]] and [[Stevens-Johnson syndrome]].
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• Epiboxidine
  ...analgesic]] but produces extremely dangerous toxic [[adverse reaction|side effects]].
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• Nefopam
  ...ref name="Pillians">{{cite journal | author= Pillans PI, Woods DJ | title= Adverse reactions associated with nefopam. | journal= New Zealand Medical Journal | ...ser">{{cite journal | author= Gasser JC, Bellville JW | title= Respiratory effects of nefopam. | journal= Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics | month= Augu
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• Gabapentin
  ...sity of the accompanying hot flashes<ref>{{cite journal|title=Gabapentin's effects on hot flashes in postmenopausal women: a randomized controlled trial|journ <ref>{{cite journal|title=Effects of antiepileptic drugs on sleep architecture: a pilot study.|journal=Sleep
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• Analgesic
  Paracetamol has few side effects and is regarded as safe, although intake above the recommended dose can lea ...re mediated by blocking the COX1 (constitutive) enzyme, with the analgesic effects being mediated by the COX2 (inducible) enzyme. The COX2 inhibitors were th
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• Tylenol
  ...bsp;mg of [[caffeine]]; caffeine has [[Vasoconstriction|vasoconstricting]] effects, for which there is some disputed evidence for additional effectiveness.<re ...Tylenol recall expands], WebMD, accessed 1-17-2010.</ref> The full health effects of 2,4,6-tribromoanisole are not known but no serious events have been docu
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• Nabilone
  ...hydrocodeine in controlling pain, and caused a higher incidence of minor [[adverse drug reaction]]s than did dihydrocodeine. One critic of the study has sugge
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• Cannabidiol
  It has displayed [[sedative]] effects in animal tests.<ref name="pmid6269680">{{cite journal ...druglibrary.org/Schaffer/hemp/medical/dystonic1.htm Beneficial and Adverse Effects of Cannabidiol in a Parkinson Patient with Sinemet-Induced Dystonic Dyskine
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• Tetrahydrocannabinol
  | title = UV-B radiation effects on photosynthesis, growth and cannabinoid production of two Cannabis sativa ...rs, i.e., it activates them but not to their full extent. The psychoactive effects of THC are mediated by its activation of the [[Cannabinoid receptor type 1|
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• Intravenous Marijuana Syndrome
  ...rolled study, subjects were injected with [[cannabinoids]], but no adverse effects were observed. Contamination, perhaps from the cotton used to strain the l *[[Long-term effects of cannabis]]
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• Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome
  ...ted with pathological and behavioural effects leading to a wide variety of effects on the body systems and physiologic states<ref name="Sontineni" />. The phe ...m). But the mechanisms by which cannabis causes or controls nausea and the adverse consequences of long-term cannabis toxicity remain unknown and organic dise
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• Marijuana and the brain
  ...can be examined from a variety of different perspectives. It’s adverse effects impact users on a cognitive, social as well as neuroanatomical level. In t [[Image:Bodily effects of cannabis.png|thumb|alt=A|Areas in the body affected by marijuana use.]]
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• Cannabis (drug)
  ...arin]] (THCV) among many others, which are believed to result in different effects from those of [[THC]] alone.<ref name="pmid19124693">{{cite journal |title=Distinct effects of {delta}9-tetrahydrocannabinol and cannabidiol on neural activation durin
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• Buprenorphine
  ...to injection of suboxone.<ref>Strain EC, Stoller K, Walsh SL, Bigelow GE. Effects of buprenorphine versus buprenorphine/naloxone tablets in non-dependent opi ...ioid receptor]] antagonists (e.g. [[naloxone]]) only partially reverse its effects. These two [[chemical property|properties]] must be carefully considered by
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• Hydromorphone
  == Side effects == ...r | pmid = 16308048 | doi = 10.1016/j.jen.2005.07.012 | url = }}</ref> The effects of overdose can be exaggerated by [[dose dumping]] if the medication is tak
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• Pholcodine
  ...It also has a mild [[sedative]] effect, but has little or no [[analgesic]] effects. It is also known as morpholinylethylmorphine. ==Side effects==
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• Fentanyl
  ...ugs.com/pro/sublimaze.html |title=Sublimaze Official FDA information, side effects and uses |publisher=Drugs.com |date= |accessdate=2010-07-28}}</ref> [[Actiq ..., skin type, amount of body fat, and placement of the patch can have major effects. The different delivery systems used by different makers will also affect i
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• Methadone
  ...e also acts on the [[opioid receptor]]s and thus produces many of the same effects. Methadone is also used in managing [[chronic pain]] owing to its long dura ...[[withdrawal]] syndrome. Higher doses of methadone can block the euphoric effects of heroin, morphine, and similar drugs. As a result, properly dosed methado
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• Phencyclidine
  ...[tiletamine]], and [[dextromethorphan]]. Although the primary psychoactive effects of the drug lasts for a few hours, the total elimination rate from the body ...have greater potency at nAChR than at NMDAR. In some brain regions, these effects act synergistically to inhibit excitatory activity.{{Citation needed|date=N
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• Hydrocodone
  | '''[[Adverse drug reaction|Side effects]]:''' ...er toxicity at high doses), and to provide a possible synergy of analgesic effects between hydrocodone and the non-opioid compounds present. However, the effe
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• Dextromethorphan
  ...[[mechanism of action]] is as an [[NMDA receptor antagonist]], producing effects similar to those of the controlled substances [[ketamine]] and [[phencyclid ...58. This filled the need for a cough suppressant lacking the sedative side-effects, stronger potential for abuse, and physically addictive properties of [[cod
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• Purple drank
  ...s intended to deter abuse at high doses (in doses higher than recommended, effects produce extreme somnolence, weakness and may even cause fatal respiratory d ...thorphan is used recreationally, it has [[dissociative drug|dissociative]] effects as opposed to narcotic. Dextromethorphan is a synthetic morphine analog tha
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• Ketorolac
  ...ended for use with other NSAIDs because of the potential for additive side effects. ...] responsible for ketorolac's anti-inflammatory, antipyretic and analgesic effects is the inhibition of prostaglandin synthesis by competitive blocking of the
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• Phenylbutazone
  ...luding the symptoms of [[arthritis]]. Its use is limited by such severe [[adverse effect|side effect]]s as suppression of [[white blood cell]] production and Side Effects of phenylbutazone in dogs: GI ulceration, bone marrow depression, rashes, m
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• Diflunisal
  ==Side Effects== |'''[[Adverse drug reaction|Side effects]]:'''
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• Diclofenac
  [[Meloxicam]] has been recommended to replace use of diclofenac, due to side effects in humans and toxicity in livestock eaten by vultures.<ref name=BBC3/> ...se of some [[COX-2 inhibitor]]s with their [[Adverse drug reaction|adverse effects]] has led to massive numbers of patient family lawsuits alleging wrongful d
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• Tolmetin
  ...in than it was with aspirin-treated patients and the occurrence of adverse effects of the [[central nervous system]] was lower with tolmetin than it was with
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• Nepafenac
  ...in the eye, increased eye pressure or a sticky sensation, as well as other effects.
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• Meloxicam
  ...-inflammatory drug]] with [[analgesic]] and [[anti-pyretic|fever reducer]] effects. It is a derivative of [[oxicam]], closely related to [[piroxicam]], and fa | title = Meloxicam official FDA information, side effects, and uses
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• Etodolac
  ...nd [[Breast feeding|nursing]]. [[NSAIDs]] may cause adverse cardiovascular effects in the fetus during pregnancy. ==Side Effects==
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• Mefenamic acid
  ==Side effects== ...ic acid include [[headache]]s, nervousness and [[vomit]]ing. Serious side effects may include [[diarrhea]], bloody vomit, [[haematuria]] (blood in urine), bl
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• Advil
  ...n-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs); However, concerns about side effects to the liver and stomach had been mounting for some time. ==Effects==
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• COX-inhibiting nitric oxide donator
  ...yte]] [[cell adhesion|adhesion]] and inhibition of [[caspases]], all known effects of NO. ...utical markets in the mid-2000s due to [[COX-2 inhibitor#Risks and adverse effects|vascular safety concerns]]. In addition, traditional NSAIDs increase [[blo
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• COX-2 inhibitor
  ...selectivity does not seem to reduce other [[adverse drug reaction|adverse effects]] of NSAIDs (most notably an increased risk of [[renal failure]]), and some ...]] of the negative effects of [[prostaglandin]]s which spared the positive effects, it was discovered that prostaglandins could indeed be separated into two g
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• Copper ibuprofenate
  ...010-02-01}}</ref> and produce fewer gastrointestinal [[Adverse effect|side-effects]].<ref name="Gordijo">{{cite journal |author=Gordijo CR, Barbosa CA, Da Cos
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• Piroxicam
  ==Adverse effects== ...f all patients receiving daily doses of 20 mg of piroxicam experience side effects.<ref>{{cite web | author=New Zealand Medicines and Medical Devices Safety A
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• Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
  ...r-reducing) effects and which have, in higher doses, [[anti-inflammatory]] effects. ...nguish these drugs from [[steroids]], which - among a broad range of other effects - have a similar [[eicosanoid]]-depressing, anti-inflammatory action. As [[
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• Xenon
  ...an exploring the causes of "drunkenness" in deep-sea divers. He tested the effects of varying the breathing mixtures on his subjects, and discovered that this Under adverse conditions, relatively high concentrations of radioactive xenon isotopes ma
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• Propofol
  ...):182–7, 187.e1. Epub 2007 Feb 23.</ref> Due to its [[amnesia|amnestic]] effects and appearance as a white liquid, propofol has been humorously dubbed "milk ...elis RA, Reinsel RA, Feshchenko VA, & Wroński M. The comparative amnestic effects of midazolam, propofol, thiopental, and fentanyl at equisedative concentrat
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• Gamma-Hydroxybutyric acid
  ...8011}}</ref> It quickly found a wide range of uses due to its minimal side-effects and short duration of action, the only difficulties being the narrow therap ...id=16129424 |doi=10.1016/j.ejphar.2005.07.016 |url=}}</ref> GHB's sedative effects are blocked by GABA_B antagonists.
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• Environmental terrorism
  ...now cause more deaths, property damage, political chaos, and other adverse effects than in previous years.
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• Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority
  ...s that support the overarching ASPR mission of reducing the adverse health effects of public health emergencies, including those caused by pandemic influenza, ...tly support readiness, as the stockpiled products can help to mitigate the effects of an event or outbreak.
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• Guantanamo military commission
  ...ed, threaten to cause, or have as their aim to cause, injury to or adverse effects on the [[United States]] or its citizens, or to have knowingly harbored suc
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• Unlawful combatant
  ...y other cause, shall in all circumstances be treated humanely, without any adverse distinction founded on race, colour, religion or faith, sex, birth or wealt ...ternational terrorism, or have as their aim to cause, injury to or adverse effects on the United States, its citizens, national security, foreign policy, or e
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• Infant formula
  === Health effects === |title=Exposition to and health effects of residues in human milk.
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• Shortening
  ...ts have been linked to a number of [[Trans_fat#Health_risks|adverse health effects]]. Usage of shortening lacking trans fats has grown, notably with the 2007
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