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adverse

[ad-vurs, ad-vurs] / ædˈvɜrs, ˈæd vɜrs /


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According to Fussenegger, the materials also demonstrated excellent biocompatibility during experimental testing, suggesting they can interact with living tissue without causing significant adverse reactions.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2026

As I type, two studies and a clinical trial are ongoing to affirm how Shingrix may impact dementia, cardiovascular disorders, and major adverse cardiac events.

From Slate ● Nov. 1, 2026

It's not just during games when management can have an adverse effect on your health, either.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

The proposed policy would require compounding pharmacies to follow certain testing and manufacturing standards, as well as report serious adverse events to the FDA, even when they don’t believe the peptide caused them.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

The probable cause showing could be based on nothing more than hearsay, innuendo, or even the paid, self-serving testimony of someone with interests clearly adverse to the property owner.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander


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