obstructive
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Long used for weight loss and diabetes, the Food and Drug Administration has approved certain GLP-1s for additional uses, including obstructive sleep apnea, chronic kidney disease and severe fatty liver disease.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Both short and long sleep were linked to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 24, 2026
"The new powers are positive and will give more practical tools to deal with obstructive parking."
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
The surge in demand for emergency care is due to heat-related illnesses, in addition to the fact that heat can exacerbate conditions like chronic obstructive respiratory syndrome or kidney issues.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
In a recent study of the reaction to dying in patients with obstructive disease of the lungs, it was concluded that the process was considerably more shattering for the professional observers than the observed.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
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