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June 2016 in “Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention” Cured meats in Nigeria have high cadmium levels, posing health risks.
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June 2021 in “Cureus” Minoxidil can cause severe body swelling and fluid buildup, which improves after stopping the drug and using diuretics.
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April 2002 in “The American Journal of Medicine” Hair loss can be an early sign of HIV infection.
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November 2018 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis” Roselle flower extracts can protect against free radical damage in UV-irradiated antibiotics.
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February 2018 in “Egyptian Journal of Radiation Sciences and Applications” Patients with Discoid Lupus Erythematosus have lower vitamin D and antioxidant levels and higher oxidative stress.
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