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medication

[med-i-kay-shuhn] / ˌmɛd ɪˈkeɪ ʃən /




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They had never received a diagnosis and were not taking blood pressure-lowering medication.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026

Pilots typically are required to undergo a medical screening at least once a year but face suspension of their licenses if they receive certain mental-health diagnoses or are prescribed related medication.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

Doctors say clinical trials are needed to understand more - and warn against patients making changes to their own medication without medical advice.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

The first medication didn’t work, so I tried a second.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026

Except Star Trek, of course, because they used hyposprays to deliver medication directly through the skin in compressed air streams.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram

Although medications are available, treatment options are still limited, and there is currently no cure for MASH.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 3, 2026

Drugmakers are targeting muscle preservation and fat loss as they build the next generation of weight-loss medications.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

"However, never make changes to medications or supplements before taking medical advice," she said, and encouraged anyone concerned to speak with their medical team or call the Parkinson's UK helpline.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

She spent the next two decades taking as many as five medications at once and kept getting worse until doctors called her bipolar disorder “treatment-resistant.”

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026

Bliss decided on the medications and food the president received.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow




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