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Recent Examples of side effect
In silico methods One important aspect of chemical toxicity is figuring out what doses of a chemical trigger an unwanted side effect, or its pharmacodynamics.
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Brad Reisfeld, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2025
These side effects include hot flashes, nausea, calf cramps, skin itching or burning, headaches, abdominal discomforts, and fatigue.18
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—Emmanuella Ogbonna, Health, 11 Mar. 2025
Rare but serious side effects, occurring in about 1 in 100,000 cases, were documented and explained to the public, yet misinformation spreads faster than truth.
—Christian Ramers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
But, while the trial is just beginning, Moderna noted in a financial update in February that the trial has been put on hold by the Food and Drug Administration due to a possible neurological side effect in one participant.
—Ars Technica, 6 Mar. 2025
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Brad Reisfeld, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2025
These side effects include hot flashes, nausea, calf cramps, skin itching or burning, headaches, abdominal discomforts, and fatigue.18
6.
—Emmanuella Ogbonna, Health, 11 Mar. 2025
Rare but serious side effects, occurring in about 1 in 100,000 cases, were documented and explained to the public, yet misinformation spreads faster than truth.
—Christian Ramers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
But, while the trial is just beginning, Moderna noted in a financial update in February that the trial has been put on hold by the Food and Drug Administration due to a possible neurological side effect in one participant.
—Ars Technica, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for side effect
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So, look inwards, amid swirling headlines, fear of legal ramifications, and changing priorities, what’s one thing inclusive leaders can do to help to stay on the inclusive leadership journey?—
Simone E. Morris,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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As California leaders fight against President Donald Trump’s efforts to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, Sacramento schools are in limbo — waiting to see what kind of potentially devastating ramifications that the dissolution of the department could have on their operations.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacramento Bee,
14 Mar. 2025
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But not its impact: The Gold Rush may be long over, but its aftereffects still linger. Get the latest stories in your inbox every weekday.—
Laura Kiniry,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Jan. 2025
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Although snow has subsided in parts of Texas and Louisiana, the aftereffects are likely to linger.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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Audience fascination with Bernstein and von Karajan, Danish argues, stems from a contemporary hunger for authentic portrayals of human complexity.—
Court Stroud,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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This cocktail is essentially a Breakfast Martini but with Irish whiskey instead of gin, and our advice there holds here too: Marmalade is a major agent of complexity here, so different brands will absolutely produce different results.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
15 Mar. 2025
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Tax experts are well-versed in navigating the tax code’s convolutions and can offer personalized guidance.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
28 Jan. 2025
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The stakes are higher than ever, and most refreshingly of all, the convolution levels are very manageable right now.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
23 Jan. 2025
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Another complication is the availability of IRS customer service.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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Other major complications of Ludwig angina include infection spread.—
Francisco J. Rivera Rosario,
Health,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Side effect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/side%20effect. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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