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[gahyd-lahyn] / ˈgaɪdˌlaɪn /


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The diagnostic process for HSD is complicated by the fact the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence does not have a dedicated, standalone clinical guideline for diagnosis.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

Adults who met the guideline of 150 minutes of exercise per week had a modest 8 to 9% lower cardiovascular risk.

From Science Daily Aug. 8, 2026

Advisers today consider this guideline outdated and oversimplified because it relies on static assumptions that don’t reflect modern retirement realities such as longer life expectancies, unexpected healthcare expenses and market downturns.

From MarketWatch Jul. 29, 2026

In addition to announcing that agency staff must now get Aronowitz’s sign-off before any major enforcement action, it set a new guideline for investigators.

From Salon Jul. 9, 2026

I realized then why he had used our rope sparingly; why he had made my guideline down to east beach from vines instead of rope.

From "The Cay" by Theodore Taylor

Revising guidelines, Education Minister Paul Givan said that, from the start of the 2027/2028 academic year, schools will be banned from prohibiting girls wearing trousers.

From BBC Sep. 11, 2026

He added while current guidelines may work for simple AI products trained to spot known symptoms on scans, for example, the rules do not apply to more complex models.

From BBC Sep. 10, 2026

“It might work, but we don’t know,” said Dr. Benny Joyner, a pediatrician and co-chair of the AHA’s pediatric basic life-support guidelines.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 9, 2026

Sheer Health’s team let me know that it helps with claims like mine frequently since physical- and occupational-therapy claims are the most commonly denied, thanks to timed treatment units and strict medical-necessity guidelines.

From MarketWatch Sep. 8, 2026

The guidelines governing display of uniforms and toiletries were very clear; if one guy’s stuff was out of compliance, the whole room would be written up for it.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover




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