Risk in a population of exposed persons; the probability of an event affecting members of a particular population (e.g. 1 in 1,000). Absolute risk can be measured over time (incidence

Any untoward medical occurrence that may present during treatment with a pharmaceutical product but which does not necessarily have a causal relationship with this treatment. Synonym: adverse experien [..]

A response which is noxious and unintended, and which occurs at doses normally used in humans for the prophylaxis, diagnosis, or therapy of disease, or for the modification of physiological function. [..]

Non-traditional, western scientific therapy, usually using synthesised ingredients, but may also contain a purified active ingredient extracted from a plant or other natural source; usually in opposit [..]

Events associated in time but not necessarily linked as cause and effect.

Events associated in time but not necessarily linked as cause and effect.

Difference between the risk in an exposed population (absolute risk

An estimated gain for an individual or a population. See also Effectiveness/Risk.

Examination of the favourable (beneficial) and unfavourable results of undertaking a specific course of action. (While this phrase is still commonly used, the more logical pairings of benefit-harm and [..]

Medical products prepared from biological material of human, animal or microbiologic origin (such as blood products, vaccines, insulin).