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In a national randomized controlled trial, they found that a short-term, calorie-restricted eating plan led to meaningful improvements in both symptoms and biological markers in people with mild-to-moderate Crohn's disease.
From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026
Early on, elevators were operated by attendants who controlled speed and stopping manually.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
Previously, the company sold sports agency IMG, hospitality company On Location and Professional Bull Riders to TKO Group Holdings, a different company that is also controlled by Endeavor Group Holdings.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026
This means scramblers or quadbikes will only be used for agricultural purposes and for controlled licenced sports events.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
As the campaign of 1880 began, the Democratic Party controlled the majority of votes in the South.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
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