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patients

noun

plural of patient

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an individual awaiting or under medical care and treatment the nurse asked the patient to change into a paper gown

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Recent Examples of patients The group is also part of the national Food is Medicine movement – an approach where doctors prescribe healthy food to low-income patients. — Kathleen Toner, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026 The prescription versions must clear rigorous clinical review, with trials that evaluate thousands of participants over a year or more before patients can access them. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026 Still, patients may have their own preferences and goals, Cansino said. — Shannon Firth, NPR, 16 Oct. 2026 This requirement is intended to make sure providers can deliver the necessary services to patients. — Colin Conner Ii, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 On this day, Onyegbula and his nurse saw 39 patients in a single day, including Marcus McGhee, who is now blind in his left eye due to complications from the disease. — ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026 In a separate early-stage study of 22 patients with actinic keratosis, rough, precancerous skin patches caused by sun exposure, the company reported a 49% average reduction in lesions after 28 days of treatment. — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Cancer patients send well-wishing notes to Leo The Vatican also released photos of some get-well notes that had been sent to Leo from patients at Gemelli's pediatric oncology ward. — CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 Because of this, Fortuna has heard from Latino therapists that many of their patients have opted for telehealth appointments. — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

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An emergency program was followed by an initial slowdown in new cases after almost 20 million children received a vaccination in April and May.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
In both cases, people with pre-existing hypertension experienced bigger drops in systolic and diastolic pressure than those with normal blood pressure.

— MD Published, Verywell Health, 17 Oct. 2026

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The entry is paired with a suite of portraits of a number of Black men and women wearing MooreWraps, versatile multi-wear garments created by Moore’s sister with proceeds donated to victims of domestic violence and incarceration.

— Stephanie Wambugu, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026
Authorities have not publicly identified the shooter or the victims, but Lorah said the gunman was related to seven of the eight people killed.

— Eric Mack, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026

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