News tagged with risk score
The downside -- and surprising upside - of microcredit
Microcredit, which involves giving small loans to very small businesses in an effort to promote entrepreneurship, has been widely touted as a way to reduce poverty and stimulate economic growth. A multitude of both non- and ...
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Jun 09, 2011 |
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New diabetes risk assessment developed
A team from the University of Leicester, led by Professor Melanie Davies from the Department of Cardiovascular Sciences and Professor Kamlesh Khunti from the Department of Health Sciences, has developed an easy way for people ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Aug 11, 2010 |
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Genetic risk score associated with breast cancer risk; predictive of type of disease
Women with higher risk scores that consisted of having certain genetic variants most strongly linked to breast cancer had an associated higher risk of breast cancer, with these scores also highly predictive of estrogen receptor-positive ...
Jul 27, 2010 |
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High calcium level in arteries may signal serious heart attack risk
Researchers may be able to predict future severe cardiac events in patients with known, stable coronary artery disease (CAD) using coronary calcium scoring, according to a study published in the online edition of Radiology.
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Jul 28, 2009 |
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New tests needed to predict cardiovascular problems in older people more accurately
A long-standing system for assessing the risk of cardiovascular disease amongst older people should be replaced with something more accurate, according to a study published today on bmj.com.
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jan 09, 2009 |
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