deficiency
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But Dr. Helen Bernie, an associate professor of urology at Indiana University and a spokesperson for the AUA, says testosterone deficiency is often underdiagnosed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced that all military personnel aged 30 and over will be screened for testosterone deficiency as part of their annual health checks.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
The Pentagon plans to screen soldiers for testosterone deficiency as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth continues his revamp of the country’s military.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
In the UK, vitamin D deficiency is relatively common, so supplementation is often advised.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 25, 2026
A deficiency of these vitamins has been found to accompany mouth cancer and perhaps cancer of other sites in the digestive tract.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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It may also contribute to iron or zinc deficiencies, both of which can interfere with the normal hair growth cycle.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 24, 2026
We can learn as much from the Australian model’s deficiencies as its successes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
The Lakers spent the first days of free agency addressing their shooting deficiencies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 4, 2026
But initial photos appear to show collapsed buildings “in some cases higher than 15 stories, with significant construction deficiencies and poor supervision during the construction phase,” Núñez said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 27, 2026
Hoover, who believed that his men should conquer their deficiencies the way he had conquered his childhood stutter, purged anyone who failed to meet his exacting standards.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
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