preexisting
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More detailed research is needed to separate the effects of different drugs, doses, treatment durations, underlying health conditions, and preexisting valve abnormalities.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026
I’m a 56-year-old male earning $198,000 a year with no preexisting conditions.
From MarketWatch ● May 30, 2026
But when the researchers took into account confounding factors such as a family history of neurodevelopmental disorders or mothers’ preexisting mental health conditions, the correlation disappeared.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2026
The upheaval fed into Venezuela's preexisting isolation, with most major international airlines having already halted connections to the country given the government's enormous unpaid debt.
From Barron's ● Apr. 30, 2026
At many moments in history, states have arisen independently—or, as cultural anthropologists say, “pristinely,” that is, in the absence of any preexisting surrounding states.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
