chronic disease
noun
plural chronic diseases
: a disease (such as asthma, coronary heart disease, or diabetes) that continues or occurs again and again for a long time : a medical condition of prolonged duration
… childhood obesity that too often leads to chronic diseases like diabetes and high blood pressure.—
Akiba Solomon
Akiba SolomonMost oncologists are reluctant to use the word "cure," and tend to speak of cancer as a chronic disease. The goal of treatment is remission, a state in which the cancer can't be detected.—Sallie Tisdale
Sallie TisdaleMore than 2,200 local doctors had voluntarily provided free care to uninsured patients, including surgery, chemotherapy and chronic disease management.—The Dallas Morning News
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Quite a lot rides on Americans’ food choices, including trillions of dollars in spending and our collective risk of developing a slew of chronic diseases.
—Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2024
Demand is surging as a result of aging populations and a rise in chronic disease.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 18 June 2024
According to Mara, strength training has been found to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression and improve overall mood while reducing the risk of chronic diseases like diabetes and cardiovascular conditions.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 17 June 2024
Experts who reviewed the contracts and project documents say the agency set itself up for failure by not selecting scientists fluent in the post-infectious chronic diseases that predate the Covid-19 pandemic and are now commonly diagnosed alongside long Covid.
—Betsy Ladyzhets, STAT, 31 May 2024
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Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2024
Demand is surging as a result of aging populations and a rise in chronic disease.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 18 June 2024
According to Mara, strength training has been found to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression and improve overall mood while reducing the risk of chronic diseases like diabetes and cardiovascular conditions.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 17 June 2024
Experts who reviewed the contracts and project documents say the agency set itself up for failure by not selecting scientists fluent in the post-infectious chronic diseases that predate the Covid-19 pandemic and are now commonly diagnosed alongside long Covid.
—Betsy Ladyzhets, STAT, 31 May 2024
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chronic disease
noun
: a disease (such as asthma, coronary heart disease, or diabetes) that continues or occurs again and again for a long time : a medical condition of prolonged duration
Millions suffer from debilitating chronic disease caused by smoking. It is a major risk factor in cardiovascular disease, chronic bronchitis and emphysema …—Phil Gunby, The Journal of the American Medical Association
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