prescribed

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For years, doctors have prescribed metformin to some people with type 1 diabetes in hopes of improving insulin resistance.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

The prescribed Core-X treatment programme - based on ensuring alignment between muscles in different parts of the body - was unconventional at the time.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

These medications are typically prescribed at higher doses for weight loss than for diabetes.

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026

It's also common for hormonal options to be prescribed to help with the symptoms of conditions like adenomyosis and endometriosis that can cause painful periods.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Here in the community, each age had a prescribed hairstyle.

From "Son" by Lois Lowry