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prescribe

[pri-skrahyb] / prɪˈskraɪb /


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We sent a freedom of information request to every health board in Scotland, asking them if they prescribe the jabs to patients specifically for weight loss.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

It’s also harder to apply some treatments such as creams to hard-to-reach areas like the back, so doctors often prescribe oral medications.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

Larger trials, longer follow-up periods, and practical methods for delivering the treatment will be needed before clinicians can routinely prescribe it.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026

Neko doesn’t prescribe medications, and it refers serious findings to a network of health systems and physician practices.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026

These conventions are “prescriptive rules”—rules that prescribe how one ought to speak and write in these forums.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker

During a recent interview with the financial influencer Haley Sacks, who is known as Mrs. Dow Jones, the plastic surgeon Ryan Neinstein said he prescribes them to patients.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026

"I want every person who prescribes the drug to warn women of the possible side effects," she added.

From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026

When he gets sedentary patients, Alter prescribes exercise like a drug.

From Barron's ● Jun. 27, 2026

At Carafem, a reproductive healthcare company that prescribes abortion medication via telehealth in 19 states and D.C., providers have offered the option of misoprostol-only abortions since 2020.

From Slate ● May 18, 2026

“I watch the sardines,” murmurs Madame, “and the termites, and the crows . . .” Etienne summons a doctor who prescribes rest, aspirin, and aromatic violet comfits.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr

The report also looked at access to certain medicines prescribed to patients with cardiovascular disease.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

It also highlighted that this data does not identify which were prescribed for diabetes and which for weight loss.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

These drugs are widely prescribed to control inflammation, but their effects on the immune system may also leave the body more vulnerable to viral infections.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 27, 2026

In an era of extreme bullpen specialization, when seemingly every reliever has a prescribed role, Ashby has become an old-fashioned fireman befitting the Brewers’ throwback style.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026

He prescribed the bark infusions for her aches but said to her, "Such pain comes for us all, in great age."

From "Son" by Lois Lowry

It added: "Our prescribing rates reflect that early implementation, as well as local clinical need, rather than participation in a pilot scheme."

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

Some of that expense is linked to the NHS relying heavily on GPs to oversee the prescribing and monitoring.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

For now, the model provides a research framework rather than a ready-to-use method for prescribing personalized diets.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026

Government can use its purchasing and research policies to reward strong security and safety practices without prescribing how a rapidly changing technology must develop.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026

The ringleaders of this school are Descriptivists: they describe how language actually is used rather than prescribing how it ought to be used.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker


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