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PTU : A Review of a Potentially Dangerous Drug
PTU(Propylthiouracil)is a thioamide drug used in treatment of hyperthyroidism and Graves disease. This drug is designed to assist with decreasing thyroid hormones that are located in the thyroid gland. This article is a review of this drug’s usage and side effects .
Posted on Dec-07-2011
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Advair : Brief Review of a Potentially Dangerous Drug
Advair is used to treat airway spasms in people with COPD, and to prevent them in people with asthma. Side effects can include upper respiratory tract infections, headaches, and sore throat. This article is a review on its usage and side effects.
Posted on Dec-07-2011
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Protonix: Brief Review of a Potentially Dangerous Drug
Protonix used in treatment of acid reflux problems , in ulcers & cancer of esophagus. Headache , diarrhea , Insomnia are its common side effects. This article reviews its usage and side effects.
Posted on Dec-07-2011
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Prozac: A Brief Review of a Potentially Dangerous Drug
Prozac also known as Fluoxetine is an oral drug that is used for treating depression. Fluoxetine belongs to a class of medications called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). It is used for the treatment of depression and helps to elevate mood. Insomnia, weakness, and loss of appetite are among the most common side effects reported with Prozac. This article reviews its usage and side effects .
Posted on Dec-07-2011
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Quinine Brief Review of a Potentially Dangerous Drug
Quinine is a natural white crystalline alkaloid having antipyretic (fever-reducing), anti malarial, analgesic (painkilling), anti-inflammatory properties . If this medication is used improperly or without the advice of a doctor can result in serious side effects or death.This article reviews its usage and side effects .
Posted on Dec-07-2011
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The Older and Wiser Driver : Are Older Drivers Safer Drivers?
Aging may lead to some physical limitations. When it comes to driving, safety is important no matter what age you are. Due to age the major things that may affect older drivers includes a slower reaction time, vision changes, and flexibility. In this article the author wants to give message to the older generation on how to cope up in this situation , learn to adapt themselves so as to avoid chances of accidents.
Posted on Nov-21-2011
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The Safety Edge: What Is It and How Does It Work?
The Safety Edge is a simple but effective solution that can help save lives by allowing drivers who drift off highways to return to the road safely. Leading causes of fatal road accidents accounts to departures and people speeding or driving under the influence of alcohol , not all but many can be avoided if safety edge are installed on the side of the road . This article describes about the Safety Edge , what it is , how it works and what are its advantages in avoiding road accidents.
Posted on Nov-21-2011
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Roadway Departure Crashes : Causes and Safety Measures
Most single vehicle road departure accidents in America occur due to either loss of control or road/lane departure caused by speeding or driver inattentiveness. Keeping vehicles on the roadway, and minimizing the consequences of a vehicle leaving the roadway can reduce the number of Roadway departure Crashes. This articles describes the possibilities of Roadway departure Crashes , its causes and Safety measures .
Posted on Nov-21-2011
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Road Debris : Causes, Types and Accidents
This article is all about ‘Road Debris’ which can be fatal.They have Caused 25000 Accidents a Year. The most common ways that road debris contributes to accidents is by either causing a driver to lose control of his vehicle, or by being launched by the tires of a car into the windshield of another vehicle. If items in the roadway are particularly large, they can also necessitate sudden braking or require drivers to change lanes, increasing the risk of a collision.
Posted on Nov-21-2011
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The Story About Airbags: How Do They Work? Are They Safe?
This article is a brief description about Airbags, the vehicle safety device designed to inflate rapidly during an automobile collision, to prevent occupants from striking interior objects such as the steering wheel or a window.
It has been compulsorily ensured that each vehicle sold in United States must have an airbag installed to avoid serious injuries during accidents.
Posted on Nov-05-2011
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Anti-Lock Braking System
This article is a brief description on anti-lock braking system , a safety system that allows the wheels on a motor vehicle to continue interacting tractively with the road surface as directed by driver steering inputs while braking, preventing the wheels from locking up (that is, ceasing rotation) , therefore avoiding skidding and dangerous accidents.
Posted on Nov-05-2011
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Adaptive Cruise Control
This article is a brief description about Adaptive Cruise Control, its types and how it works . Its a new technology that can automatically adjust a car's speed to maintain a safe following distance. Not only does it controls the speed of your car but it has other functions too which is described in this article.
Posted on Nov-05-2011
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Risk Compensation and Accident Occurrence Rates
This article describes Risk compensation as a situation in which individual people tend to adjust their behavior in response to perceived changes in risk. It is seen that individuals will tend to behave in a more cautious manner if their perception of risk or danger increases , but in the usage of safety belts, ski helmet , sky diving safety gears , wherein people feel safer or more protected , feeling of carelessness and lack of awareness may result in serious accidents.
Posted on Nov-13-2011
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Crumple Zones: What Are They and How Do They Work?
This article describes the working of Crumple zones - areas in the front and rear of a vehicle that are designed to deform and crumple in a collision. These are safety essentials for all types of vehicles which absorbs the impact of a head-on collision . These zones absorb some of the energy of the impact, preventing it from being transmitted to the occupants, but if incompatible can cause major reason for serious injuries.
Posted on Nov-11-2011
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Fosamax: Anatomy of A Questionable Drug
This article describes about Fosamax the popular osteoporosis drug commonly used to treat a number of bone diseases, including osteoporosis and Paget's disease .It is also linked to serious bone disease known as Osteonecrosis of the jaw. Apart from adverse side effects of GI tract abnormalities faced by Fosamax users Skin rash , Eye problems , Generalized pain of the muscles, joints and/or bones are the frequent reactions of this drug .
Posted on Oct-15-2011
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Zyprexa: Anatomy Of A Drug's Side Effects
Zyprexa (olanzapine) is an atypical antipsychotic medication, used to treat the symptoms of psychotic conditions such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder (manic depression) . This article describes the long list of side effects and serious adverse reactions of Zyprexa.
Posted on Oct-15-2011
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