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prescribe

[pri-skrahyb] / prɪˈskraɪb /


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Doctors often prescribe blood thinners to these patients to reduce the chance of blood clots and stroke.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026

Morgentaler describes getting calls “all the time”—for instance, from men completely unable to find a physician to prescribe testosterone therapy.

From Slate ● Sep. 13, 2026

Pharmacists can already prescribe medication for seven conditions - sore throat, earache, sinusitis, shingles, impetigo, infected bites and urinary tract infections.

From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026

So does the glowing inhibitor on his spine, which seems to ask if we’re too quick to prescribe medication for our problems.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026

For recuperation, Madam Pomfrey wasn’t sure what to prescribe and said you should probably eat lots of—chocolate.

From "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" by J.K. Rowling

"I want every person who prescribes the drug to warn women of the possible side effects," she added.

From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026

When he gets sedentary patients, Alter prescribes exercise like a drug.

From Barron's ● Jun. 27, 2026

At Carafem, a reproductive healthcare company that prescribes abortion medication via telehealth in 19 states and D.C., providers have offered the option of misoprostol-only abortions since 2020.

From Slate ● May 18, 2026

Drawas says a longevity doctor prescribes them for him.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 16, 2026

To bring them into balance, Dr. Harlow prescribes two powerful drugs—an "emetic" to make Phineas throw up and a "purgative," a powerful laxative, to evacuate his bowels.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman

Irvine said the issue had been even worse during this summer's heatwaves, which had led to her being prescribed medication for migraines.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

A clearer picture of how tirzepatide works could also influence how drugs in this class are prescribed in the future.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026

Our investigation found all five patients had been prescribed medications, all were on antibiotics and two of the women were on powerful painkillers.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

But the GLP-1s are increasingly being researched, used experimentally, and even prescribed off-label to treat a range of other conditions in which they show promise.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

A fact bobbed up from my memory, that the ancient Egyptians prescribed walking through a garden as a cure for the mad.

From "Seedfolks" by Paul Fleischman

Government can use its purchasing and research policies to reward strong security and safety practices without prescribing how a rapidly changing technology must develop.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026

While there is a decent amount of data showing that Crohn’s patients can tolerate GLP-1s, Cohen says he’s not yet prescribing them off-label for patients who don’t meet the criteria.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

"I guess it's safe to say that the line between war and peace has been blurred, and that's the new reality that we live with in Europe right now," he said, prescribing his Nordic remedy.

From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026

More directly involving pharmacists in prescribing decisions alongside physicians could help uncover medication patterns that might otherwise go unnoticed.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 11, 2026

You’re doing the Castros a disservice, particularly Mrs. Castro, who is worrying after her daughter 24-7, in prescribing this under siege, batten down the hatches mentality.

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin




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