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chronic

[kron-ik] / ˈkrɒn ɪk /


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Recent approvals for conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, where Dupixent has been approved as an add-on treatment, “are progressing well and expected to drive steady franchise growth.”

From Barron's

The new guidance explicitly advised Americans to avoid highly processed packaged food such as chips, cookies, and candy, calling them out as the core driver of chronic disease.

From Barron's

And while medical advances boost longevity, they also increase the odds of living with chronic pain and progressive illnesses.

From MarketWatch

Research shows obesity can impair immune function, drive chronic inflammation, and raise the risk of many serious conditions, including cardiovascular disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and certain cancers.

From Science Daily

He would have had far more United appearances to his name had his career not been disrupted by the chronic bowel disease ulcerative colitis.

From BBC