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disease

[dih-zeez] / dɪˈziz /


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The study evaluated whether patients who didn’t respond to the standard-of-care therapy could be treated with riliprubart, which is designed to block an enzyme that drives key inflammatory mechanisms behind the disease.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Residents living in these areas are advised to stay indoors where possible — especially people with respiratory or heart disease, elderly individuals and children.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

An angiogram revealed some abnormalities in his arteries, and Hugh was then diagnosed with cardiovascular disease and told he needed triple bypass surgery, an operation to improve blood flow to the heart.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

"A lot of these people actively take an over-the-counter supplement that could be making their disease progression worse."

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Some develop beriberi, a disease caused by malnourishment.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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