preliminary study

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A preliminary study involving people with diabetes has found a possible link between the use of glucose-lowering GLP-1 drugs and a reduced chance of developing epilepsy.

From Science Daily • Dec. 13, 2025

The Yale study’s authors defend their decision to post the preprint online even as a preliminary study of post-vaccine medical conditions.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2025

In a preliminary study of two dozen workers, the language bot had helped them finish two hours’ worth of tasks in 20 minutes.

From New York Times • Dec. 28, 2023

"Currently, we are evaluating Ardea's report on the preliminary study while discussing about a more detailed study," said Masaru Takebayashi, managing executive officer.

From Reuters • Nov. 16, 2023

And in order to do these things properly a preliminary study of science is necessary.

From A History of Mediaeval Jewish Philosophy by Husik, Isaac