Word: setbacks
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...Doctors had hoped that hormone-replacement therapy--because it increases the elasticity of blood vessels--would help prevent strokes. Not so. The first clinical trial to look at strokes and HRT shows no increase or decrease--at least in postmenopausal women with heart disease. This is the second recent setback for hormone treatments. Three years ago, doctors learned that HRT may not protect against heart disease either...
...despite yesterday's setback, members of the council say they are still optimistic about the future of universal, full-time keycard access...
...last few months have seen a major setback to the peace process, culminating in Sharon's election. It will take a strong American presence to help the two sides back onto the right track...
...ends, my first day skiing and shooting for real. The ugly realizations about my skill level combined with the thrilling few moments of excellence leave me confused as to whether this was a victory or a setback. On the drive home, however, the selective memory circuit kicks into overdrive: The good becomes more radiant and the bad fades until I feel flush with success. I find myself inexplicably looking forward to the next trip, scheming how to improve...
...room pondering the Pittsburgh Penguins' latest defeat, a terrible 3-2 setback to the less-than-glorious Boston Bruins last Wednesday, I wondered if this was going to be yet another roller-coaster season for the Penguins...