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  2. Roentgen equivalent man - Wikipedia

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    The roentgen equivalent man ( rem) [1] [2] is a CGS unit of equivalent dose, effective dose, and committed dose, which are dose measures used to estimate potential health effects of low levels of ionizing radiation on the human body. Quantities measured in rem are designed to represent the stochastic biological risk of ionizing radiation, which ...

  3. Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies - Wikipedia

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    Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies. Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies ( REMS) is a program of the US Food and Drug Administration for the monitoring of medications with a high potential for serious adverse effects. REMS applies only to specific prescription drugs, but can apply to brand name or generic drugs. [1]

  4. Rapid eye movement sleep - Wikipedia

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    Rapid eye movement sleep ( REM sleep or REMS) is a unique phase of sleep in mammals (including humans) and birds, characterized by random rapid movement of the eyes, accompanied by low muscle tone throughout the body, and the propensity of the sleeper to dream vividly. The REM phase is also known as paradoxical sleep ( PS) and sometimes ...

  5. How Much Deep, Light, and REM Sleep Do You Need? - Healthline

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    Here are some key facts about the stages of sleep:. People go through two types of sleep in each cycle: one stage of rapid eye movement (REM) and ; three stages of non-rapid eye movement (NREM)

  6. The iPLEDGE program is a risk evaluation and mitigation strategy (REMS). The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) may require a REMS to help ensure that a medication’s benefits outweigh its risks ...

  7. Stages of Sleep: REM and Non-REM Sleep Cycles - WebMD

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    A lot happens in your body while you sleep. When you get your ZZZs, you cycle between REM and non-REM sleep. REM stands for rapid eye movement.During REM sleep, your eyes move around rapidly in a ...

  8. REM Sleep Behavior Disorder Causes - WebMD

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    The exact cause of RBD is unknown, but it may happen along with degenerative neurological conditions such as Parkinson's disease, multisystem atrophy (also known as Shy-Drager syndrome), and ...

  9. Schizophrenia: Fighting the FDA for Clozapine Access - WebMD

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    The REMS is a huge burden on doctors, pharmacists, and patients, says Kelly. “Imagine starting a new medication and now every week you're gonna go to the lab to get your blood drawn. You can't ...