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November 2025 in “International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy” Cladribine has known risks and potential new safety concerns, requiring careful monitoring.
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November 2023 in “Regenerative Biomaterials” Metal ions can help treat heart diseases by protecting cells and repairing tissues.
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Imbalances in metals and proteins may help understand and treat bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.
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The new sensor can detect a toxic chemical in water with high sensitivity and accuracy.
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May 2007 in “Emergency medicine news” Dr. Marina Kovalevsky and her daughter were hospitalized for suspected politically motivated thallium poisoning in Moscow.
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December 2019 Selenium is essential for health, but too much or too little can cause problems; blood selenium levels are a good measure of intake.
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