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April 2022 in “South African journal of botany” Some Chrysanthemum samples from the USA, Europe, and China differ in quality and some contain harmful cadmium.
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January 2010 in “Elsevier eBooks” Any drug can cause skin reactions, but antibiotics, NSAIDs, and psychotropic drugs are more common, with some reactions being life-threatening.
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June 2019 in “Innovare journal of medical sciences” Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal disorder in women that can cause infertility and other health issues, and it may be improved by treatments that increase insulin sensitivity.
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71 citations,
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68 citations,
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