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  2. Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw - Wikipedia

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    [41] [42] [43] Several studies have proposed that bisphosphonates cause excessive reduction of bone turnover, resulting in a higher risk of bone necrosis when repair is needed. [ 44 ] [ 45 ] [ 46 ] It is also thought that bisphosphonates bind to osteoclasts and interfere with the remodeling mechanism in bone.

  3. Metoprolol - Wikipedia

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    A Cochrane Review concluded that although metoprolol reduces the risk of atrial fibrillation recurrence, it is unclear whether the long-term benefits outweigh the risks. [33] This medicine may cause changes in blood sugar levels or cover up signs of low blood sugar, such as a rapid pulse rate. [32]

  4. Polymyalgia rheumatica - Wikipedia

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    A wide range of symptoms can indicate if a person has polymyalgia rheumatica. The classic symptoms include: [2] [11] Pain and stiffness (moderate to severe) in the neck, shoulders, upper arms, thighs, and hips, which inhibits activity, especially in the morning, but which usually persists to some degree throughout the day.

  5. Rheumatoid arthritis - Wikipedia

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    The mechanism by which RA causes this increased risk remains unknown; the presence of chronic inflammation has been proposed as a contributing factor. [207] It is possible that the use of new biologic drug therapies extend the lifespan of people with RA and reduce the risk and progression of atherosclerosis. [ 208 ]

  6. Statin-associated autoimmune myopathy - Wikipedia

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    The exact cause is unclear. A combination of consistent findings on physical examination, the presence of anti HMG-CoA reductase antibodies in a person with myopathy, evidence of muscle breakdown, and muscle biopsy diagnose SAAM. [3] Treatment involves stopping the associated statin medication and taking medication to suppress the immune system.

  7. Hazard ratio - Wikipedia

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    The hazard ratio would be 2, indicating a higher hazard of death from the treatment. To illustrate how hazard ratio is linked to projected risk: in a population where the incidence of a disease is 10% by age 65 (eg: Dementia [1] [2]), a hazard ratio of 4.42 [3] (eg: Aripiprazole medication) results in an expected incidence of 37.3% by age 65. [4]

  8. Preventable causes of death - Wikipedia

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    Cause of death Number Percent of total Notes Adverse events in hospitals in low- and middle-income countries: 2.6 million deaths [13] "one of the 10 leading causes of death and disability in the world" Smoking tobacco: 435,000 [11] 18.1%: Obesity: 111,900 [14] 4.6%: There was considerable debate about the differences in the numbers of obesity ...

  9. Risk of mortality - Wikipedia

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    The risk of mortality (ROM) provides a medical classification to estimate the likelihood of in-hospital death for a patient. The ROM classes are minor, moderate, major, and extreme. The ROM classes are minor, moderate, major, and extreme.