deterioration
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Patrick believes B6 vitamins could help other Parkinson's patients, both in emergency settings, but also in some cases of long-term cognitive deterioration.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
If clinicians can spot deterioration earlier, they may be able to intervene before a patient reaches the crisis point that triggers a conventional alarm.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
During the eight-month pilot at the seven trusts, 69 calls were made to dedicated Martha's Rule phone numbers, including some calls relating to acute deterioration following an urgent clinical review.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
For years, Silicon Valley has drawn scrutiny from civil society and global regulators over tangible harms such as youth mental health deterioration and systematic privacy violations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
I looked at Cletus to see if all this talk of illness and deterioration affected him the way it did me.
From "Missing May" by Cynthia Rylant
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By 01:40 to her death, Child D had dramatic deteriorations at different points.
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2022
It is hard to imagine that the impending supply chain deteriorations won't exacerbate that problem, as will the ongoing disease of misinformation.
From Salon ● Nov. 22, 2021
Along with the deteriorations caused by age, weak adherence to safety standards, poor maintenance and corruption among enforcement bodies are all considered contributors to such disasters.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 20, 2021
The index’s 44% climb from its March 23 low stands in contrast to sharp deteriorations in gross domestic product and other economic indicators as a result of nationwide lockdowns, which are now easing.
From Reuters ● Jun. 8, 2020
He then logically indicated the process and kinds of community deteriorations which could ensue.
From Humanistic Nursing by Josephine G. Paterson
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