complication
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Lambers Heerspink said, "In the finerenone group, 13.9 percent experienced such a complication, compared to 16.9 percent in the placebo group. That amounts to a reduction in risk of approximately 23 percent."
From Science Daily ● Jul. 16, 2026
He had developed a neuroinvasive disease as a complication from contracting West Nile virus.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
The episode is, on its surface, a procedural complication.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
County in September reported the death of a school-age child from a complication of measles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
Nor were the fruits of the voice of conscience without controversy and complication, particularly where questions of race came into play.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
The interconnectedness of the small town has led to other complications.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
The extreme heat has caused people to fall ill with dehydration and heatstroke, and has increased the risk of complications for those with heart, kidney and respiratory problems.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Otherwise, it could cause complications if — in a worst-case scenario — the house burned down or the roof blew off in a storm.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
The best defense against the disease and its complications is the MMR vaccine, which is administered in two doses, according to the California Department of Public Health.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
It wasn’t the tactical possibilities that made him consume time, but the long, drawn-out endgame position, rife with complications.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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