The phrase
"low dose" means a small or minimal amount of something, usually referring to a medication or substance that is given in a lower than usual amount for safety or effectiveness reasons.
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The findings confirm that lead exposure, even
at low doses, is associated with poor school performance.
They deliver targeted treatments directly to the lungs for fast effective results
using lower doses of drug.
In a healthy person, (eg,), even
very low doses of insulin cause fat growth.
If these make a difference, they are usually prescribed in
low doses for many months.
Older women
taking low doses to prevent heart disease found it helped to What does it mean to, «Take it slow»?
In some studies from the 1950s, animals were found to gain more weight faster when
given low doses of antibiotics in their feed.
In three of six patients treated with the highest dose of the vaccine, and one patient in each of the two groups
receiving lower doses of the vaccine, the cervical lesions disappeared.
-- need to be introduced gradually, starting
from low doses and taking months to build up the dose.
As a rule, the less expensive supplements are either not as pure or may
contain lower doses of the active ingredients.
By
adding low doses of melatonin on that list, the researchers were hoping that the supplement will additionally strengthen their bones.
To that end some doctors will advise taking a
single low dose immediately at the onset of anxiety and panic symptoms.
Unfortunately, every cat requires its own special dose and the difference between too high a dose,
too low a dose and the right dose is small.
When positive changes in circulation and immune health occur, you can
lower your dose gradually by one capsule at a time every 4 - 5 days and expect to see continued benefits.
The flea and tick collar releases the two active ingredients in
low doses over an extended period of time.
Other studies have
linked low doses of BPA to cancers, impaired immune function, early onset of puberty, obesity, diabetes and even hyperactivity.
A combined treatment approach also has shown that children can gain as much value from medications at
significantly lower doses.
Most cases are resolved by increasing water intake or a prescription of
low dose birth control pills.
Low dose CT scans catch enough early - stage cancers to reduce lung cancer by 20 %, but our team aims to further improve detection rates through more robust screening methods.
«Previous studies have shown that antibody preparations that protect
against low doses of virus may be ineffective against higher doses,» they warn.
The British government's chief adviser on radiation is urging
lower dose limits for workers and the public in the light of a recent review of the dangers posed by radiation.
We were very excited to find that our compound, at
fairly low doses, could quite significantly block the formation of abnormal blood vessels in this model.
Generally, it only takes a few doses for your pet's digestion to get use to the herbs, however if it persists then
lower the dose until it stops being loose.
And the interesting thing was that the group that used
low dose coffee bean extracts lost 1.2 percent.
An
occasional low dose, such as those found in most commercial pet foods or treats, would not likely cause problems.
It is not unusual for, the side effects of short - term, high dose studies to be the same as the effects of long -
term lower dose studies.
It turns out that
surprisingly low doses can be potent regulators of gene activity, while high doses simply shut activity down.
Higher doses reduced lifespan but
lower doses prolonged life by an average of 16 % and maximum of 18 % compared to a control group given sodium chloride.
We use equipment that provides up to a 50
percent lower dose of radiation for our patients, along with high - definition image quality for any part of the body.
The daily recommended dose of cholesterol is around 300 mg — a
greatly lower dose than what one egg yolk contains — around 450 mg.
If you do decide to take a melatonin supplement, always start with a very
low dose under the guidance of a doctor.
Exposure to chemicals at
low doses during early fetal development can cause brain injury to the fetus.