inflammation
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Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani makes an early exit against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday because of inflammation in his left knee.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026
Ohtani left the game with inflammation in his left knee, the Dodgers announced.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026
Today, excess abdominal fat is a major risk factor because it can trigger chronic inflammation that damages arteries, cardiac tissue and kidneys, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
These antioxidants, found in certain foods, can support heart health, circulation and blood vessel elasticity by reducing inflammation, it says.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
One doctor, noticing inflammation under Dr. Philobosian’s eyelids, had stopped the examination and chalked an X on his coat.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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