vital organs

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Her physician knows the true biological age of her vital organs; if something turns up on a scan, they’re on top of it.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

The obesity drug seems to reduce visceral fat, a harmful form of fat stored around vital organs, the trial showed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Standard radiotherapy is unsafe as it can cause harm to vital organs such as the heart, but the proton beam directs high-dose radiation precisely at the affected area.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

Exposure to pesticides and laboring in extreme heat are problematic for all farmworkers, but the long-term effects on the neurological system and vital organs can be more pronounced for younger laborers, according to medical experts.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2025

Surgical techniques then weren't effective or safe enough to search blindly for a bullet deep in the body or to repair vital organs.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow