prevention

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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

“We’re in the levee-building business, not the hurricane prevention business,” he said.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

The 2026 Guideline on the Management of Dyslipidemia was developed by the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association in collaboration with multiple medical organizations focused on cardiovascular health, prevention, and patient care.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

We need an effective system of crime prevention and control in our communities, but that is not what the current system is.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander