effective
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A new study has provided the first comprehensive estimate of koala numbers in the region and identified a humane, cost effective strategy to keep the population at sustainable levels.
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
"As our understanding of these compounds grows, there is a real opportunity to make dietary guidance more specific and more effective."
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
The drug was also effective in relieving obesity-linked conditions, including knee pain, sleep apnea and type 2 diabetes, the company said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Yet, numerous studies over the past decade have determined that paracervical blocks are highly effective at reducing pain during the procedure.
From Slate • Jun. 7, 2026
As more effective procedures were developed, surgery and wound treatment became safer.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
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