epidemiological
Americanadjective
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"We're hopeful, though, because the findings line up with a lot of epidemiological results showing age as a major risk factor for Alzheimer's and atherosclerosis, and liver damage as a risk factor for Alzheimer's."
From Science Daily ● Nov. 3, 2026
"If there's no sewage, in three days there'll be an epidemiological catastrophe," said Gorkutsenko.
From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026
The FDA said its epidemiological evidence and traceback continued to converge on Taylor Farms’ shredded iceberg, calling the evidence supporting the recall “overwhelming.”
From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026
"The lack of a travel history can lead to a delayed diagnosis. A delayed diagnosis increases the risk of a severe course of the diseases," the institute said in its epidemiological bulletin.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
They frantically tried to create an epidemiological “firebreak” by vaccinating ahead of the disease.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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