bedridden

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This insight opens the possibility of developing medications that replicate the benefits of exercise, offering new hope for older adults, bedridden patients, and individuals with chronic illnesses who face a higher risk of fractures.

From Science Daily • Jan. 27, 2026

Kostiantyn's mother spends her days caring for his bedridden stepfather who has had a series of heart attacks linked to the conflict.

From Barron's • Dec. 17, 2025

The younger brother said his sister had been bedridden for the last two years and as her health deteriorated she appeared to have stopped breathing on Saturday, according to the temple's manager.

From BBC • Nov. 25, 2025

“God’s got my back,” he sang, still bedridden.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 9, 2025

The newspapers reported Seward’s carriage accident and described the serious injuries he had suffered, noting that he was recovering at home, bedridden.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson