relapse
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"I was meant to return to Leicester but they didn't want me back in because they didn't want a relapse on their books. So I trained alone for a week and then went into Charlton."
From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026
The stories in Lauren Groff’s third collection, “Brawler,” largely feature people who’ve hit crisis points in their lives: the abusive partner, the natural disaster, the relapse, the deathbed.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026
Current treatments rely largely on immunosuppression, which does not work for everyone and can leave patients vulnerable to relapse.
From Science Daily • Feb. 25, 2026
Many patients relapse after treatment and require additional lines of therapy, Gilead said.
From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026
As Garfield's progress slowed, and especially after his distressing relapse, the doctors began to consider removing the bullet in order to save his life.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
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