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glucose

[gloo-kohs] / ˈglu koʊs /
NOUN
blood sugar
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The medical device maker, which specializes in continuous glucose monitors, said late Thursday that it planned to add two independent board directors as part of an agreement with Elliott Investment Management.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

"What is also important to note is that the decrease in blood pressure, lipids and blood glucose were also maintained in those patients taking oral medications," he adds.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

"It acts as a metabolic signal that promotes fat production and storage in ways that differ fundamentally from glucose."

From Science Daily • May 11, 2026

In simple terms, insulin was more effective at moving glucose from the bloodstream into tissues, and the liver released less glucose into circulation.

From Science Daily • May 7, 2026

The doctor prescribed a glucose formula, crushed aspirins in a mortar, and told them to wrap the child with quilts and covers.

From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri




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