chronic

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While its guidance focuses on heart health, the group’s report said its diet recommendations can also can help reduce the risk of other chronic diseases such as Type 2 diabetes and some cancers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

It is used legally to treat anemia associated with chronic kidney disease and typically is administered once every two to three weeks.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

IPF is a chronic, progressive lung disease characterized by irreversible scarring and stiffening of lung tissue.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

The first is coverage of day-to-day preventive care that includes medications to manage a chronic condition or quick visits to urgent care.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

Farmers using arsenic dusts over long periods have been afflicted with chronic arsenic poisoning; livestock have been poisoned by crop sprays or weed killers containing arsenic.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson