preventive
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Khan, who was not involved in the study, is also Magerstadt Professor of Cardiovascular Epidemiology and an associate professor of cardiology and preventive medicine at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago.
From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026
Martha Gulati is a preventive cardiologist and the inaugural director of the Davis Women’s Heart Center at the Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center.
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
“If such preventive measures are not taken,” says Dr. Hueper, “the stage will be set at a progressive rate for the future occurrence of a similar disaster to the human population.”
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
Vocabulary lists containing preventive
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