Sentences with phrase «for afflicted people»

Not exact matches

Gluten and milk intolerances are afflicting a lot of people these days, but luckily the alternatives for wheat and dairy are improving and becoming more widely used.

So how does biopharma reverse its R&D ROI rut while also innovating newer, better treatments for the diseases afflicting millions of people?

But, at least in the venture capital world, funding for companies focused on tackling heart disease, respiratory disease, and other mass population conditions — i.e., those that afflict millions upon millions of people — has dropped sharply in the last decade.

Matthew (15:29 - 31) substitutes for this paragraph a brief, general statement that Jesus healed many people afflicted with various ills.

For we must not forget that in addition to the open crime of the woman many other heinous things afflicted the people, e.g., speculation and the crushing of the poor by the privileged, as is suggested by the note on the frightful prices for the least bit of nourishmeFor we must not forget that in addition to the open crime of the woman many other heinous things afflicted the people, e.g., speculation and the crushing of the poor by the privileged, as is suggested by the note on the frightful prices for the least bit of nourishmefor the least bit of nourishment.

Someone administering aid to a person afflicted with disease in Africa, for example, may be a representative of a belief system that I believe contributes to the spread of said disease, but I would certainly at least respect the caregiver, as I said, for their actions.

A more ancient view, still apparent at many points in the Old Testament, had been that righteousness was rewarded by prosperity and long life in this world, and misfortune was a punishment for sin; but as Israel suffered more and more adversity, and the most faithful individuals and groups were the most oppressed and afflicted, it came to be felt that the humble, the meek, the devout, the poor were the righteous people of God, and the mighty and prosperous were the proud, wicked oppressors.

But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities... he was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth... he was cut off out of the land of the living, stricken for the transgression of my people... although he had done no violence, and there was no deceit in his mouth... he poured out his soul to death, and was numbered with the transgressors.

You with your own hand drove out the nations, but them you planted; you afflicted the peoples, but them you set free; for not by their own sword did they win the land, nor did their own arm give them victory; but your right hand, and your arm, and the light of your countenance, for you delighted in them.

Because of their leading role in the world — first in winning the war, then in rebuilding the peace — Americans were highly regarded, and Pope Pius XII sent them a letter, expressing his admiration and expectations: «The American people,» he began, «have a genius for splendid and unselfish action, and into the hands of America, God has placed the destinies of afflicted humanity.»

And God said, I will build a church here And cause this people to worship me, And afflict them with poverty and sickness In return for centuries of hard work And patience.

The church gave ALL of it away not only to homeless people afflicted by hurricane Sandy but also to various charitable organizations in the South East (homeless shelters, orphanages, kitchen for the homeless, red cross, etc).

For we see here that Christ had nothing to do with people who were healthy, but with a poor man who was greatly afflicted with many ills.

And at this climax, Lamentations embraces words that have continued to bring incalculable solace to persons in all branches of biblical faith in all time: Yahweh will not cast off for ever, but, though he cause grief, he will have compassion according to the abundance of his steadfast love (hesed); for he does not willingly afflict or grieve the sons of men.

The principles that have emerged thus far are these: We should seek new knowledge of our genes (and we can say this without deciding whether the Human Genome Initiative is the wisest and most cost - effective way to do so) We should seek therapies for the genetic disorders that afflict many people.

It was as if Jesus were still with them and responding to the needs of the sick and afflicted people who called on him for help.

Legend has it that Montezuma's «curse» afflicts all non-indigenous persons who trespass on the lands formerly controlled by the Mexicas... the Aztec Emperor's «revenge» for the destruction of the Aztec empire by outsiders.

Players are stand - ins for the people cannabis criminalization most negatively affects: Not only are they nearly 75 percent black, but former players are also disproportionately afflicted with opioid addiction.

Now the party needs to get over the intellectual defensiveness which has afflicted it for decades — and reach out to people in English constituencies who have no tribal loyalty to Labour.

DeFrancisco — one of several lawmakers who expressed interest in expanding the scope of issues in a final deal — pointed to legislation to help people afflicted by flooding along the shores of Lake Ontario, as well as the need by this fall for the Legislature to extend the extra sales taxes.

Tomorrow, September 30, join Preserve Our Legacy Inc. as they host a fundraising event for young people afflicted with sickle cell anemia.

It is important for us to come to this realization: at a specific point in the lives of a people afflicted with the darkness of enslavement, be it mental or physical, help was always provided from Above.

A treatment that appears safe and effective in treating natural color - blindness in monkeys might just lead to colorizing the world for similarly afflicted people, along with restoring sight to those with other retinal diseases

Because of the inflexibility and pervasiveness of these patterns, they can cause serious problems and impairment of functioning for the persons who are afflicted with these disorders.

It's a potential remedy for a problem that afflicts two - thirds of people over 70 years and 17 percent of all adults in the United States.

Eye diseases — such as age - related macular degeneration, as well as a genetic condition called Stargardt's macular dystrophy that afflicts young people — are considered excellent candidates for stem cell therapy because the eye is an immune - privileged site, meaning transplanted cells are not as likely to be rejected as foreign compared with transplants elsewhere.

Travel bans aren't the answer: distancing ourselves from countries and people afflicted with Ebola could prove tragic for the world

The work, published in tomorrow's issue of Science, * holds out hope that gene therapy will be useful for limiting the severity of Parkinson's, a progressive disease that afflicts about 500,000 people in the United States alone.

Join us below at 1 P.M. Eastern on Wednesday (August 1) for a live 30 - minute online chat with engineer and energy writer Melissa C. Lott, who will discuss the blackouts that have afflicted hundreds of millions of people in India this week and whether such a catastrophe could occur in the U.S..

During a 24 - month clinical trial, Colby (and fellow ophthalmologists David Chang of the University of California, San Francisco, Doyle Stulting of Emory University's Eye Center in Atlanta, and Stephen S. Lane of Associated Eye Care in Stillwater, Minn.) developed and tested a preferred technique for implanting the device to most effectively treat bilateral end - stage macular degeneration, which most commonly afflicts people over the age of 55.

As part of these ongoing research activities, the DNA of Dravet patients without SCN1A mutations was analyzed by trio exome sequencing, which searches across the active parts of the genome for de novo mutations that have arisen in these patients (de novo mutations are DNA copying errors that occur in the parents» gametes or in the fertilized egg or embryo, resulting in the afflicted family member being the first person in their family to have this genetic condition).

The illness afflicts 11 percent of those 65 or older, with the figure soaring to 45 percent for people over 85.

This osteoarthritis, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is the most prevalent cause of chronic disability among people over 65 and afflicts 40 million people in the United States.

It's difficult to say why the cocoliztli was so deadly for the native peoples, but the indigenous population may also have been suffering from malnourishment as a result of a great drought that afflicted the region at the time, Acuña - Soto says.

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Though the study was a small one, confirmation of the concept that PET scanning could be used as an objective test for CFS / ME could lead to better diagnosis and ultimately to the development of new therapies to provide relief to the many people around the world afflicted by this condition.

No effective medicines exist for Alzheimer's, which is estimated to afflict more than 4 million people in the United States alone.

And maybe then I will be... not happy — it is impossible for us Syrians to feel any sense of happiness as we continue to hear about all the tragic events that afflict our people — but somewhat relieved.

Osteoporosis afflicts some 54 million people over age 50 in the U.S. and is responsible for 2 million bone fractures a year.

Medicines for malaria have been around for hundreds of years, yet the disease still afflicts more than 200 million people and claims hundreds of thousands of lives each year, particularly in Asia and Africa.

Similarly to the first campaign, Momentum2 is being launched amid the excitement of a major gift: $ 100 million from the Diabetes Research Institute Foundation — funds that will support research and inevitably bring the world closer to a cure for a disease that afflicts more than 25 million people in this country.

Founded in 2003 to accelerate the development of a treatment for SMA, which afflicts over 25,000 people in the U.S. and has no known treatment, the SMA Foundation works with leaders in research, industry and government to raise awareness, support and research investment.

In particular, widespread ocular diseases such as age - related macular degeneration (AMD) and retinitis pigmentosa (RP), as well as a genetic condition called Stargardt's macular dystrophy (STGD) that afflicts young people, are all potential disease targets for therapeutic approaches.

These special funds focus attention and support on addressing the unmet patient need for the diseases that have afflicted these heroic people.

«Heart failure afflicts many people worldwide, and we still do not have an effective treatment for patients suffering from this disease,» said Tamer Mohamed, PhD, first author on the study and a former postdoctoral scholar at Gladstone.

The disease afflicts people of every age, but has become a particular problem in children, now that about one - fifth of U.S. school - age children are obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

If it can be explained what actually happens in a person's cells when they are afflicted by cancer, diabetes or any other of our common diseases, it should be possible to quickly come up with ideas for how to treat them.

# 10 — Soothing Stomach Smoothie: When the storm has passed and the afflicted person is ready to attempt food again, this smoothie is perfectly gentle and contains digestion - soothing ginger and lemon, plus greens for a boost of nutrition!

Having practiced adult medicine for over 30 years with the last 5 focusing on adding nutrition and exercise prescriptions to my practice and spending the last 4 years giving educational talks to physicians and lay persons I have come to the belief that a properly done whole foods plant based diet with supplemental B12 is the best diet to avoid many of the chronic diseases afflicting us.»

Bifidobaceterium gut bacteria has numerous benefits for overall health, including reducing inflammation and improving digestion, even in persons afflicted with celiac disease.