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Recent Examples of neurologist
There are treatments but no cure, the neurologist will tell you.
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Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2026
Our neurologist said science hadn’t caught up yet.
—Brad Quick, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
Thompson said next steps will be to meet with a neurologist and cardiologist who specialize in treating PFO and coming up with a treatment plan.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Feb. 2026
One day in 1989, Smith’s graduate student Steve Finkbeiner (now a neurologist at the nonprofit Gladstone Institutes in San Francisco) was using the microscope to explore the potentially toxic effects of the neurotransmitter glutamate, the molecule most neurons in the brain use to communicate.
—Ingrid Wickelgren, Quanta Magazine, 30 Jan. 2026
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Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2026
Our neurologist said science hadn’t caught up yet.
—Brad Quick, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
Thompson said next steps will be to meet with a neurologist and cardiologist who specialize in treating PFO and coming up with a treatment plan.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Feb. 2026
One day in 1989, Smith’s graduate student Steve Finkbeiner (now a neurologist at the nonprofit Gladstone Institutes in San Francisco) was using the microscope to explore the potentially toxic effects of the neurotransmitter glutamate, the molecule most neurons in the brain use to communicate.
—Ingrid Wickelgren, Quanta Magazine, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for neurologist
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In a heartfelt Instagram video, Lindsey Vonn shared how her doctor saved her leg from amputation after the frightening crash at the Milan‑Cortina Olympics.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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Thousands of Cuban doctors, nurses and sports trainers also worked across Venezuela as part of the broader cooperation agreement, blurring the line between civilian aid and state influence.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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Zuckerberg and his wife, pediatrician Priscilla Chan, are considering buying a $200-million waterfront mansion in South Florida, the Wall Street Journal first reported this month.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Call your pediatrician for further guidance before showing up in the clinic or ER.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
18 Feb. 2026
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These inaccurate or misleading physician directories have for years been an obstacle for patients seeking in-network providers and have even led some to pay large sums out of pocket, or to delay or forgo care.—
Kate Snow,
NBC news,
25 Feb. 2026
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The ancient Greek physician Hippocrates divided the lives of men into only four stages, a number that mirrored the four humors and the four elements.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
25 Feb. 2026
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Indeed, the American economy looks more and more like Big Law, overtorqued toward financial firms that are pushing into our retirement accounts, buying up our ophthalmologists and car washes, and are becoming the largest indirect employers in the country.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Doctors said the security forces appeared to be aiming at people’s heads, and one ophthalmologist reported seeing hundreds of patients shot in the eye.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
20 Jan. 2026
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The surgery was an in-patient procedure because my internist said that was safer for someone over 60.—
Patricia Tortolani,
Allure,
29 Jan. 2026
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General neurologists manage serious illness skillfully every day, just as internists manage diabetes or primary care physicians screen for depression.—
Busi Mombaur,
STAT,
9 Jan. 2026
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Crandell, the Harvard physiatrist, is a funny, brainy, and upbeat clinician who treats people with amputations in the Spaulding Rehabilitation Center, a building overlooking Boston Harbor.—
Rivka Galchen,
The New Yorker,
9 Dec. 2024
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Good options include orthopedic physicians, physiatrists (who specialize in treating pain and physical impairments), or physical therapists.—
Cindy Kuzma,
SELF,
29 Oct. 2024
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Christine is a recent appointee who, until recently, was a urologist specializing in testosterone and male fertility issues.—
Amy Maxmen,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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Yet my first urologist, a private practitioner who had a financial incentive to operate, tried to rush me into his operating room the following week.—
Howard Wolinsky,
STAT,
21 Jan. 2026
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Through a microscope, pathologists can see a great deal about a tumor.—
Angus Chen,
STAT,
18 Feb. 2026
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One physician shared that the tool found critical information buried in the records of a cancer patient, which helped a team including six pathologists to give a definitive diagnosis.—
Hilke Schellmann,
Scientific American,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Neurologist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neurologist. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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