News tagged with risk prediction
Newly identified genetic variants found to increase breast cancer risk
(PhysOrg.com) -- A large-scale effort to identify genetic markers of breast cancer has uncovered two common genetic variants that increase risk of the disease in women of European ancestry.
Mar 30, 2009 |
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New guidelines issued for reporting of genetic risk research
(PhysOrg.com) -- Apples to Apples is more than just a popular card game. It’s an important concept when comparing the results of published scientific studies. It’s impossible to draw accurate conclusions, for example, ...
Mar 28, 2011 |
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Predictive health shows promise for changing U.S. health care delivery
(PhysOrg.com) -- Results of a study reported today show promise for changing the way U.S. health care may one day be delivered. This new way of delivering health care would focus on predicting health as opposed ...
Oct 12, 2010 |
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New way to monitor faults may help predict earthquakes
Scientists at the Carnegie Institution have found a way to monitor the strength of geologic faults deep in the Earth. This finding could prove to be a boon for earthquake prediction by pinpointing those faults that are likely ...
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Oct 01, 2009 |
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Using relative utility curves for risk prediction
A relative utility curve is a simple method to evaluate risk prediction in a medical decision-making framework, according to a commentary published online October 20 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
Oct 20, 2009 |
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