preventive
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Khera, who was not involved in the research, is a professor of medicine, clinical chief of cardiology, and director of preventive cardiology at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas.
From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026
This has prompted many of us in preventive cardiology to question how well cardiovascular disease prevention is working if mortality is so high.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026
India on Saturday ended the preventive detention of prominent Ladakh activist Sonam Wangchuk, freeing him six months after he was held over protests in the Himalayan region.
From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026
Efforts to reduce costs without cutting the care offered include safety training, encouraging preventive care and on-site health screenings.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026
Brobeck introduced such rudimentary industrial practices as preventive maintenance.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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