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prevention

[pri-ven-shuhn] / prɪˈvɛn ʃən /


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A city analysis a couple of years ago cited repair costs as one issue and vandalism prevention as another.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

ACC.26 will take place March 28-30, 2026, in New Orleans, bringing together cardiologists and cardiovascular specialists from around the world to share the newest discoveries in treatment and prevention.

From Science Daily • Mar. 25, 2026

Among Novartis’s upcoming phase 3 trials, Bank of America is most focused on remibrutinib in relapse-remitting multiple sclerosis and pelacarsen in secondary prevention of cardiovascular events, the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Their prevention of future deaths report - issued by a coroner when an investigation reveals action should be taken to prevent further, avoidable deaths - raised concerns in his case.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

Riddick now heads a drug prevention program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson




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