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Increased intake of vitamin D has been shown to reduce fractures up to 25% in older people.
In most cases, kidneys can recover from almost complete loss of function, such as in acute kidney (renal) failure.
Certain chemicals, after ingestion, can be converted by the body into cyanide. Most of these chemicals have been removed from the market, but some old nail polish remover, solvents, and plastics manufacturing solutions can contain these substances.
Women are 50% to 75% more likely than men to experience an adverse drug reaction.
Anesthesia awareness is a potentially disturbing adverse effect wherein patients who have been paralyzed with muscle relaxants may awaken. They may be aware of their surroundings but unable to communicate or move. Neurologic monitoring equipment that helps to more closely check the patient's anesthesia stages is now available to avoid the occurrence of anesthesia awareness.