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prevention

[pri-ven-shuhn] / prɪˈvɛn ʃən /


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Her first major contribution to the field of anxiety and fear-based disorders was in the 1970s and ’80s, with a therapy called exposure and response prevention that she used to treat patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Autism researchers and advocates are working toward developing better screening tools, safety plans, therapies and prevention strategies.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

"These results demonstrate the benefit of intensive lowering cholesterol earlier and should change how we think about the prevention of heart attacks, strokes, and heart disease in patients without known significant atherosclerosis."

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

Investors have largely been focused on Gilead’s HIV drug portfolio, which includes its blockbuster treatment Biktarvy and prevention drugs that have an outsize contribution to the company’s top line.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

On January 4, I’ll be running in the Disney World Marathon in support of the Diabetes Action Team—a nonprofit organization committed to the prevention and treatment of diabetes.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas