therapeutic
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Poppy was taken to Barnet Hospital, where she received therapeutic cooling, a treatment used for newborns with brain injuries.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
"These and future studies will show whether neutrophils are just a marker of Alzheimer's disease or are actively causing dementia progression -- in which case, they could make a compelling therapeutic target," said Dr. Ramos-Cejudo.
From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2026
New therapeutic advances could come along that further extend life.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026
Peptide drugs, on the other hand, are manufactured to last longer in the body to create a therapeutic response, such as controlling appetite or promoting the growth of new blood vessels, bone density or muscle.
From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026
It is unsettling, at the very least, to give a stranger access to things, like your self-doubts and your urine, that are otherwise shared only in medical or therapeutic situations.
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
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