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The Fetal Fibronectin Test
in Well Woman Blog, on May 12, 2009
...re birth will occur. FullTerm™, The Fetal Fibronectin Test is the single strongest independent predictor of preterm birth at less than 32 weeks.
Collection can be performed in a doctor's office...
Blood Triglyceride Levels May Predict Obesity
in The Biotech Weblog, on October 31, 2008
...the weight gain.
The researchers hopes to determine whether such a blood test is also an effective predictor of future weight gain in humans....
Bulging Belly Increases Risk Of Alzheimer's Disease
in Straightfromthedoc, on March 26, 2008
...lifornia, shows that "where you carry weight, more [so] than your total body weight, is a good predictor of dementia," says lead author Rachel Whitmer, a research scientist at Kaiser Permane...
Sense of Smell and Parkinson's Disease
in Straightfromthedoc, on March 23, 2008
...tion deficit can predate the development of PD by at least four years, although it was not a strong predictor beyond this time period. Decreased odor identification was associated with older age, smok...
National Signing Day Approaching
in End Zone Buzz, on January 24, 2008
...igning day is like a national holiday in some parts of the country, it certainly isn't a predictor of future success or failure. It's simply a gauge of perceived talent coming in. Wheth...
Long-term Beta Carotene Supplements for Less Cognitive Decline in Men
in Straightfromthedoc, on November 15, 2007
... the other hand, decreases in cognitive ability (thinking, learning and memory skills) are strong predictor of dementia. Or Alzheimer's disease?
[Long-term cellular damage from "oxidative ...
GRE Price Climbs, Some Fees Hidden
in The Universities Weblog, on October 10, 2007
...e points out other hidden charges you may encounter.
The irony is that the GRE isn't much of a predictor of success in graduate school, according to at leasy one source ...
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GeneSearch™ BLN Assay: First Molecular-based Lab Test for Metastatic Breast Cancer Detection, FDA-Approved
in Straightfromthedoc, on July 17, 2007
...e .
The presence or absence of breast cancer cells in underarm lymph nodes is a powerful predictor of whether the cancer has spread and is used to help decide appropriate therapy for a woman wi...
McEwen Wins First Stage of Tour de France
in The Outdoor Weblog, on July 9, 2007
...oad.
Pressing on despite a sore right wrist and cuts on his right knee, McEwen was escorted by his Predictor Lotto teammates through the final yards.
"This is definitely one of the best ever,&q...
Japanese Company Releases Earthquake Predictor
in The Gadgets Weblog, on June 28, 2007
I don't live in an area prone to earthquakes - nor do I want to - but if I did, I'd want a gadget like this one reported in CNET Asia : it gives you up to 20 seconds of warning before an earthquake strikes, so you have time to turn off the stove and run under a doorway or hide un...
In Focus: Alzheimer's Disease
in Straightfromthedoc, on June 12, 2007
...latest findings on this neurodegenerative disease:
Unexplained Late-life Weight Loss May Be Early Predictor Of Alzheimer's Disease : University of South Florida researchers have reported that ...
Heartburn and Hair
in Well Woman Blog, on February 24, 2007
...will have hair.
The Truth: Heartburn is very common throughout pregnancy and it is not an accurate predictor of whether your baby will be born with lots of hair. ...
Air Pollution Causes Heart Attacks in Women
in Well Woman Blog, on February 2, 2007
...ived in 36 cities. After considering other risk factors, it was found that air quality was a strong predictor of heart disease and strokes.
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Plan Ahead Predicts Women's Fertility
in The Biotech Weblog, on January 24, 2007
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A fertility predictor test has been developed by fertility experts at Sheffield University, based on the number of eggs in a woman's ovaries, and may thus help women decide how long they can d...
Clearblue® Easy Fertility Monitor Significantly Increase Chances of Conception
in Straightfromthedoc, on January 14, 2007
... average 6-18 months to get pregnant(2).
However, according to new research, one at-home fertility predictor in particular can significantly improve the odds of a quicker conception.
Manufactured an...
For the Love of the Grape
in Celebrate Wine, on October 8, 2006
...pes are naturally tasty, nearly any way you pluck, press or pasteurize them. And for former weather predictor jill Stichler, the sometimes sweet, sometimes tart juices derived from the cantanke...
Diabetes Eclipses Obesity As Health Risk
in Daily Diabetic, on September 29, 2006
...he giant health risk we believe it to be. Rather, diabetes is the culprit.
Diabetes is a strong predictor of acute organ failure and early death for obese or non-obese patients alike, eclipsing ev...
Diabetes And Death
in Daily Diabetic, on September 29, 2006
...quent mortality in an observational cohort, that found "obesity by itself is not a significant predictor of either acute organ failure or death during or after acute organ failure in this cohort....
Entrepreneurship, Age, and Money - Is It Better To Start Young or Wait Until You Are Older?
in Businesspundit, on August 30, 2006
My brother in law started his first business out of necessity. A layoff left him unemployed and he decided to design web pages for a few friends and family until he could find something better. Four years later he was running a consultancy, a design firm, and a video company with a handful of emp...
Brush your teeth for a healthy you
in Busy with Style, on August 15, 2006
...dontal-disease-causing bacteria in their mouths also tend to have thicker carotid arteries-a strong predictor of stroke and heart attack.
reports Larry Wolff for the UMN news . Later on in his arti...
Erectile Dysfunction May Indicate Future Heart Disease
in Daily Diabetic, on July 31, 2006
... for adverse outcomes than those without erectile dysfunction.
Erectile dysfunction is a stronger predictor than traditional coronary heart disease risk factors in this population," they conclu...
Heart Transplant Assessment Criteria May Have Gender-Based Differences
in Straightfromthedoc, on June 23, 2006
...art transplantation, Dr. Kao said.
While peak oxygen consumption (VO2) is a powerful and reliable predictor of survival in patients with advanced heart failure, the VO2 standards are based on the ex...
Socially Minded Entrepreneurs
in Bizinformer, on June 16, 2006
...ocially minded enterprise, compared to only 2.75 of those over 55. Similarly, education is a strong predictor of social entrepreneurial activity, and those in full time education are the most likely g...
An Unfulfilled Life: How High Intelligence Has Led To My Love/Hate Relationship With Work
in Businesspundit, on May 30, 2006
...lligence as a curse at work.
Out of all the possible tests you could give someone, the single best predictor of on the job success is raw intelligence. If you don't believe me, look it up. The pr...
Detection of Sperm Protein P34H, New Male Fertility Test
in Straightfromthedoc, on May 16, 2006
...in Fertility & Sterility showed that the lack of protein P34H on the sperm can be used as a predictor of incidents of failed fertilization treatments.
Infertile couples should note th...
Hologic Discovery™ Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA) System, Cleared by FDA as Predictor of CHD, Stroke, and Other Forms of CVD
in Straightfromthedoc, on May 9, 2006
... use information from the Hologic Discovery™ Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA) system as a predictor of coronary heart disease, stroke, and other forms of cardiovascular disease. The visualizat...
Online Personals Watch Interview, General Manager of Research, Hitwise
in The Dating Weblog, on March 9, 2006
...ger audience. All online dating players should be taking note of Myspace. The 18-24 sector can be a predictor of what will happen for the rest of the online dating space. Facebook has 0.15% of all int...
Extending boundaries of execution in Production to Improve Fulfillment
in Supplychainer, on February 14, 2006
Manufacturing is becoming increasingly more complex as product lifecycles shrink and product mix grows, adding to the challenges of effectively managing in a globally expanding and dynamic market. Without adequate visibility to end-user demands and the ability to drive supply chain events to s...
Self-Discipline Matters More Than IQ
in Businesspundit, on December 13, 2005
...nything done.
An American study has found that a school pupil's self-discipline is a stronger predictor of their future academic success than their IQ, leading researchers to conclude that self-...
Interview #8 - True.com's Chief Psychologist
in The Dating Weblog, on July 15, 2005
...This rebuttal showed that eHarmony's own data contradicted
the idea that similarity is the best predictor of relationship
satisfaction. The media is also now starting to question the
legitimacy of...
Lack of students seeking computer science degrees
in The Online Universities Weblog, on May 2, 2005
...r science graduates. "Freshmen interest levels at any given point have been an accurate predictor of trends in the number of degrees granted four to five years later," according to th...
"Blink" and the Tall CEO Argument
in Businesspundit, on January 15, 2005
... Gladwell addresses this in this book, I don't know). But, is it possible that height is a good predictor of sports participation at higher and higher levels, and that higher levels of sports part...
Warehouse Management Vendors Gaining Power Through RFID?
in The RFID Weblog, on November 17, 2004
...Supply Chain Management at ARC Advisory Group, 'Even more worrisome, because it is a key future predictor of growth, is that software revenues shrank by 6.9 percent. In other enterprise software m...
predict successful software startups
in TJ's Weblog, on February 25, 2004
...uccess of software startups.
"A key finding is that sales-force productivity is an excellent predictor of long-term success. "Sales-force productivity is the critical differentiator,"...
Technology Predictor Success Matrix
in TJ's Weblog, on January 13, 2004
...Rajesh links to an Technology Predictor Success Matrix made by Tim Bray .
"Winners: SQL/RDBMS, Unix/C, Open Source, PC Client, WWW, Java, XML
Losers: OODBMS, 4GL, AI, VRML, Interactive TV, ...
Business and the "Tragic" View of Human Nature
in Businesspundit, on October 20, 2003
...ts tend to cluster, which is strange. Why should someone's economic beliefs be such an accurate predictor of their position on abortion? Why should someone's position on taxes make it easy to ...