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West Nile Virus FAQs
West Nile virus affects horses, mules, donkeys and other equines much more often than other animals. A vaccination for horses is available; horse owners should contact their veterinarian for advice on West Nile Virus. Who is tracking the spread of West Nile Virus?In King County, the Seattle/King County Department of Public Health is working with the Washington State Department of Health to identify and report cases of West Nile virus through the following actions:
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Are there any novel risks associated with transgenic animals?

BIO | Transgenic Animals: Frequently Asked Questions
No. The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) conducted a study, Animal Biotechnology: Science Based Concerns, to identify the possible risks of transgenic animals. According to the NAS study, possible concerns associated with the development of transgenic animals include food product safety, environmental impact, and transgenic animal welfare. The study determined that these potential concerns should be studied on a case-by-case basis.
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What are the risks?

Miller-Dwan Medical Center
There are minimal risks to using BOTOX® when administered by competent professional staff. There is some chance of being allergic, but there have been no reported allergies to BOTOX® in over 30 years of usage. There is always the chance of a small blood clot and/or infection occurring from the needle stick, which in our experience has never occurred (1,000s of injections).
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Chiropractic Frequently Asked Questions
Any health care procedure carries some risks; compared to even the risk of taking aspirin, the procedures used by doctors of chiropractic are very safe. Recent medical research has linked a particular chiropractic treatment, in extremely rare cases, with stroke.
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Surrey Alert Public Info -
In a severe heatwave you may get dehydrated and your body may overheat, leading to heat exhustion or heatstroke.Both need urgent treatment. The symptons of heat exhustion include headaches, dizziness, nausea and vomiting, muscle weakness or cramps, pale skin and a high temperature.
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FAQ's - NCCC National Cervical Cancer Coalition
Yes, risks are involved in clinical trials. By the same token, risks are a part of any medical test, drug, or procedure. The risk may be greater in a clinical trial because some aspects of any new treatment are unknown. This is especially true of earlier phase clinical trials, where the treatment has been studied in fewer people. Perhaps a more important question is whether the risks are outweighed by the possible benefits.
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FAQ -- Weight Loss Surgery at the Palo Alto Medical Foundati...
Weight loss surgery has a mortality rate of .5 percent or less. However, significant obesity itself increases the risk for many life-threatening diseases, including diabetes, heart disease, respiratory problems and liver dysfunction.
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PPD Austin Clinic: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
We refer each study protocol to an Institutional Review Board (IRB) composed of members of the public, including medical professionals, who are independent of the clinic and PPD. The IRB evaluates each study protocol to determine if it complies with international regulatory guidelines to ensure volunteer safety and well-being. The IRB is there to protect your rights, safety and well-being.
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Triad Eye Medical Clinic Frequently Asked Questions Page
No medical procedure, including LASIK, is completely without risk. But as far as medical procedures go it has less risk than most. Statistically speaking, the drive to the clinic is more dangerous than the surgery. While we cannot totally eliminate the risk, we do strive to minimize it. Our doctors have received extensive training in the LASIK procedure, as well as, performed over 25,000 LASIK surgeries with excellent results.
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The gastric-bypass operation has a mortality rate of 1 percent or less; however, significant obesity itself increases the risk for many life-threatening diseases, including diabetes, heart disease, respiratory problems and liver dysfunction.
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Chris Urban M.D.
Cervical spine surgery is safe and has an overall complication rate of less than 5% when performed by a well-trained spine surgeon. There are minor and major risks to any surgery that should be considered prior to undergoing an elective procedure. Risks that are specific to cervical spine surgery are related to the working very close to structures in the neck such as, the carotid artery, esophagus, trachea, and spinal cord.
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Acne - Frequently Asked Questions
The major down side to the topical medications is that they have to be used daily, sometimes for years. In terms of side effects, each medication has its own side effect profile. In general, the most common side effect is irritation and redness. You and your physician will decide on the right treatment for you.
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LASIK FAQs - Springfield Ophthalmology,Laser Vision Correcti...
There are risks that accompany all surgical procedures. Laser vision correction is performed using a computer-controlled light beam under the guidance of a trained and certified eye doctor. Your physician will be pleased to discuss with you the risks and benefits of laser vision correction. Copyright © 2002-2004 Eye Consultants of Northern Virginia and MedNet Technologies, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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What health risks do animals pose?

FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions About Wildlife Control
Wild animals can carry several diseases that humans can contract, either through direct contact or contact of droppings. The most famous is rabies, but others include Rat Bite Fever, Murine Typhus, histoplasmosis, roundworm, Salmonellosis (bacterial food poisoning), Leptospirosis (Weils Disease), Trichinosis, Rickettsial Disease, Melioidosid, Pasteurellosis, and Brucellosis, possibly among others.
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Where do you keep the animals?

Pinal County AC&C - [Frequently Asked Questions]
Animal Care and Control operates three shelters. One is for the City of Coolidge on Kenworthy Road. Another is in San Manuel near the rodeo grounds, and the third is our main office/shelter at 764 S. Eleven Mile Corner Road between Coolidge and Casa Grande.
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What are the risks to domestic animals (dogs or cats) or other predators?

Welcome to the Hatch Control site - Frequently Asked Questio...
Nicarbazin has very little effect on mammals. Adverse effects noted in mammals have been observed only after long-term treatment of one year or longer. OvoControl is essentially non-toxic. Put into perspective, a 10kg dog would have to eat 20 kilos of OvoControl to reach the equivalent of an LD-50 dose.
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Are there side effects and what are the risks, if any?

Heart Disease Treatment FAQs - Adult Stem Cells Treats Heart...
The risks involved are similar to those of a standard angioplasty or minimally invasive heart surgery. To date, VesCell™ therapy has produced no significant side effects or adverse permanent complications. However, any therapy may have side effects. Therefore, we cannot guarantee that no complications will occur. Once the treating physicians have received your medical information, we can arrange for an American cardiologist to talk to your cardiologist.
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Amy's Army wants you!
Anesthesia is the risk most commonly associated with bone marrow donation. The procedure must be done using a local or general anesthetic. The risk is extremely minimal, and thousands of collections have been performed worldwide.
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Epidural Injections: Frequently Asked Questions
There are a few contraindications to performing lumbosacral epidural steroid injections, including bleeding disorder, anticoagulation, and allergy to medications. Other contraindications include pregnancy and the inability to be positioned horizontally or to "lie prone". Diabetes and congestive heart failure require caution by the doctor performing the procedure.
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WLS is considered major surgery and had the same risks as other surgical procedures. Some of the more specific risks are abdominable hernias that require further surgery, blood clots , wound infections, breakdown of the staple line and streched stomach pouches.  Rapid weight loss increases the risk of gallstones. This can be prevented by taking bile salts for six months after surgery.  Nutritional deficiencies may occur but can be avoided if vitamin and mineral suppliments are taken.
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What are my hidden risks?

GDX Comprehensive Cardiovascular Assessment Frequently Asked...
Lipids are fats in the body. Simply speaking, your risk of heart disease is related to the level of blood lipids in your body-i.e., your total cholesterol level. The higher your total cholesterol, the greater your risk. But researchers have recently found that the complete picture is actually much more involved than that.
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Facial Veins - Frequently Asked Questions
For a tiny, solitary vessel, no anesthesia is needed. However, for larger areas, local anesthetic is required. Rarely, bleeding, scarring and discoloration can occur at the treated site.
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What are the major risks?

Welcome to the Maryland Knee & Hip Center
Most surgeries go well, without any complications. Infection and blood clots are two of the complications with which we are very concerned. To avoid these, we give antibiotics and blood thinners before and after the surgery. We will ask you to sign a consent form before the surgery, outlining these and other potential risks.
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