obstructive
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The same drug also was associated with improvements in osteoarthritis pain, moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea, and Type 2 diabetes.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
During that time, the incidence rates per 1,000 person-years were 21.4 for osteoarthritis, 21.1 for chronic kidney disease, 20.3 for obstructive sleep apnea, and 3.9 for heart failure.
From Science Daily • May 19, 2026
“We have 55 pathways available” for different treatments, Dr. Mansi says, including pulmonary embolism, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and cancer.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026
Chris Baker has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and said it had "been exacerbated by the contaminants in the air".
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
In a recent study of the reaction to dying in patients with obstructive disease of the lungs, it was concluded that the process was considerably more shattering for the professional observers than the observed.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
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