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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Given the lack of scientific evidence, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics does not recommend the routine use of multivitamins for preventing chronic diseases without first carefully weighing the risks and benefits.
—Anne Cook Carroll, Verywell Health, 15 May 2024
When my father was diagnosed with a chronic disease, my mother was left to manage the Westwood building on her own.
—Diana Ruzova, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024
Along with a long-running lack of investment in the Indian Health Service, these factors have led to lower life expectancy and higher rates of addiction, suicide, and chronic diseases.
—Aneri Pattani, NPR, 12 May 2024
Our Connected Health™ remote patient monitoring platform is used by healthcare enterprises and care teams across North America to virtually manage chronic disease, enable aging in place, and deliver hospital-quality post-surgical care in the home.
—Miami Herald, 7 May 2024
In the battle against America’s rising tide of overweight and obese youth, increasing mental health concerns, and growing threat of chronic disease prevalence, the simplest prescription is movement—every step, every workout, every sport and physical activity improves physical and mental health.
—Liz Clark, Fortune, 7 May 2024
The question is: How? advertisement The science behind the benefits of PA is convincing: benefits that accrue across the lifespan include better brain health, less chronic disease, weight management, stronger bones, lower odds of dying prematurely, and better quality of life.
—Laurie Whitsel, STAT, 6 May 2024
The chronic disease can cause severe pelvic pain and fertility issues.
—Brendan Le, Peoplemag, 4 May 2024
Jorgensen sees semaglutide as the tip of the iceberg for a compound that could alleviate the huge costs on the health care system posed by a host of chronic diseases.
—TIME, 2 May 2024
Anne Cook Carroll, Verywell Health, 15 May 2024
When my father was diagnosed with a chronic disease, my mother was left to manage the Westwood building on her own.
—Diana Ruzova, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024
Along with a long-running lack of investment in the Indian Health Service, these factors have led to lower life expectancy and higher rates of addiction, suicide, and chronic diseases.
—Aneri Pattani, NPR, 12 May 2024
Our Connected Health™ remote patient monitoring platform is used by healthcare enterprises and care teams across North America to virtually manage chronic disease, enable aging in place, and deliver hospital-quality post-surgical care in the home.
—Miami Herald, 7 May 2024
In the battle against America’s rising tide of overweight and obese youth, increasing mental health concerns, and growing threat of chronic disease prevalence, the simplest prescription is movement—every step, every workout, every sport and physical activity improves physical and mental health.
—Liz Clark, Fortune, 7 May 2024
The question is: How? advertisement The science behind the benefits of PA is convincing: benefits that accrue across the lifespan include better brain health, less chronic disease, weight management, stronger bones, lower odds of dying prematurely, and better quality of life.
—Laurie Whitsel, STAT, 6 May 2024
The chronic disease can cause severe pelvic pain and fertility issues.
—Brendan Le, Peoplemag, 4 May 2024
Jorgensen sees semaglutide as the tip of the iceberg for a compound that could alleviate the huge costs on the health care system posed by a host of chronic diseases.
—TIME, 2 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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