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The risk of cancer diagnoses and death is likely overestimated
December 2, 2019
Cancer is not a rare disease. Depending on your lifestyle, age, sex, genetics and many other factors, you…
Researchers develop improved method for studying tsunami risk to bridges, buildings, roads
August 16, 2019
Researchers at Oregon State University are paving the way toward greater safety for coastal residents and infrastructure by…
Report Details the Prevalence of Data Analytics in Allocating Public Services to Individuals
November 20, 2018
Much ink has already been spilled over the use of clever algorithms in collecting personal data used for…
New algorithm more accurately predicts life expectancy after heart failure
May 17, 2018
UCLA research could help health care providers make better use of life-saving resources. A new algorithm developed by…
Ashes to Dust
February 8, 2018
For more than two weeks in December, ash particles swirled like snowflakes across much of Santa Barbara County,…
Calculating flooding risk: Is it worth it?
January 10, 2018
When monsoon rains hit the Indian megacity of Mumbai, 171 small businesses in the Ansa Industrial Estate on…
Risk avoidance in older adults is related to brain anatomy, not age
December 14, 2016
Older adults are less inclined to take risks, but this behavior may be linked to changes in brain…
Statistical Ideas: Longevity risks, & lump sum payouts
August 4, 2015 
The U.S. Treasury recently issued a rare and crucial Notice that constrains U.S. corporations in the process of paying…
Statistical Ideas: Distribution risks
August 3, 2015
From the simplest, parametric probability distributions, to the most sophisticated, nonparametric distributions, it is essential to learn the…
Epidemiologist helps win $15 billion judgement against Big Tobacco
June 9, 2015 
On May 27, the Superior Court of Quebec ordered Imperial Tobacco, Rothmans, Benson & Hedges and JTI-Macdonald to…
Brain scanning reveals that birds of a feather really do flock together
May 19, 2015
The hottest hairstyle, the latest extreme sport, the newest viral stunt – trends happen for a reason and…
Opinion: Seismo Blog details Bay Area quake risk
April 9, 2015
In its 100th entry since its 2008 launch, the UC Berkeley Seismology Laboratory’s “Seismo Blog” offers an up-to-date and detailed map…
Thinking of God makes people bigger risk-takers
February 27, 2015
Reminders of God can make people more likely to seek out and take risks, according to research published…
Pioneering research unveils new method for quantifying people-related risks within the LNG industry
April 24, 2014
Queensland University of Technology (QUT) has joined forces with global workforce solutions provider Air Energi Group, to develop…
Risk modeling for bridges simulates multihazard scenarios
February 12, 2014
Flood and earthquake. Either one of these natural hazards, if severe enough, can topple a highway bridge. Accordingly,…
Tanning gene linked to increased risk of testicular cancer
October 21, 2013
A gene important in skin tanning has been linked to higher risk for testicular cancer in white men,…
Risk factors identified at diagnosis help predict outcomes for children with rare heart condition
September 5, 2013
A long-term study of children with a complex heart condition called hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) found that the risk…
Using the centrifuge for space tourism
August 28, 2013
The first tickets have already been sold to space tourists – the passengers, however, will not be as…
Planes, trains and automobiles: the reality of transport risk
August 2, 2013
Recent days have seen a string of terrible road and rail accidents: train crashes in France, Spain and Switzerland, a coach…
- For older women, every movement counts, new study finds
November 17, 2017 - Going all in: People take more financial risks in unfavorable dating pool
April 18, 2016 - Tool Boosts Accuracy in Assessing Breast Cancer Risk
August 19, 2015
- Nearly 1 in 7 Hispanic/Latino adults has some hearing loss
May 29, 2015 - Study Shows Risk of Breast and Ovarian Cancer May Differ By Type of BRCA1, BRCA2 Mutation
April 8, 2015 - Risk of unexpected sarcoma being discovered after hysterectomy appears fairly low
February 24, 2015 - Software that knows the risks: what is the probability of success?
January 19, 2015 - Gist, not rational analysis, cuts risky behavior
October 10, 2014 - Eating organic food doesn’t lower your overall risk of cancer
March 31, 2014 - Angry outbursts appear to boost heart attack, stroke risk
March 24, 2014 - Nipping Diabetes in the Bud
February 6, 2014 - Cops on Night Shift at Higher Risk of Serious Injury
January 29, 2014 - ‘Doctor, Please Review This Checklist Before My Surgery’
January 28, 2014 - Update: Scientists use ‘virtual earthquakes’ to forecast Los Angeles quake risk
January 24, 2014
- Timing of Heart Attack Tied to Death Risk
January 23, 2014 - GP health checks have impact on risk factors
January 21, 2014 - Younger Adults Who’ve Had Shingles May Face Higher Stroke Risk
January 7, 2014 - Experts: Only High-Risk Women Need Breast Cancer Gene Test
December 27, 2013 - Biomarkers of kidney injury indicate increased risk of death after discharge from cardiac surgery
December 20, 2013 - Simple blood test could ID people at risk of diabetes
December 13, 2013 - Even When Breast Cancer Gene Test Is Negative, Risk Can Persist
December 2, 2013 - New research finds high tungsten levels double stroke risk
November 14, 2013 - IVF Conception Doesn’t Seem to Raise Kids’ Cancer Risk: Study
November 8, 2013 - Hormone Levels May Help Predict Breast Cancer Risk
October 31, 2013 - New study changes view about the genetics of leukemia risk
October 15, 2013 - Risks for Kidney Donors Decline, Study Finds
September 30, 2013 - Immune cells open window to breast cancer risk
September 25, 2013 - Researchers Focus on Likelihood of Breast Cancer Recurrence
September 13, 2013 - Cataract Surgery Tied to Lower Death Risk for Patients With Vision Loss
September 10, 2013 - study links Hodgkin lymphoma treatment to possible risk of stomach cancer
August 28, 2013 - Your eyes may hold clues to stroke risk
August 14, 2013 - Discovery May Help Pinpoint Risk of Lung Cancer Returning After Surgery
August 12, 2013 - Black Infants in U.S. Twice as Likely to Die as Whites
August 12, 2013 - Experts: Herbal Meds, Cosmetic Surgery a Bad Mix
July 30, 2013 - Family History of Cancer May Raise Risk for Other Types of Tumors
July 29, 2013 - Scientists to test new tools to assess health risk from Superfund sites
July 10, 2013 - Migraine With Aura May Be Linked to All Stroke Types
June 28, 2013 - Study of low risk women reveals good news on the home birth front
June 17, 2013 - Simple scoring method to check pregnant women’s diabetes and cardiovascular risk
June 11, 2013 - Children of long-lived parents less likely to get cancer
May 31, 2013 - Over Half of Young Adult Deaths Could Be Preventable if Parents and Children Work Together
April 22, 2013 - Scarring May Raise Death Risk From Fatty Liver Disease
April 18, 2013 - Genetics Might Determine Which Smokers Get Hooked
March 29, 2013 - Too much choice leads to riskier decisions
March 29, 2013 - CT Angiography Helps Predict Heart Attack Risk
February 20, 2013 - Danger, you’re at serious risk of … no, sorry, it’s all relative
February 18, 2013 - Consumers judge their risk of catching an illness by the cost of the cure
January 21, 2013 - Prevention through Design: A new approach to reduce construction risks
December 20, 2012 - A few preoperative factors can be used to predict inpatient deaths following surgery at resource-limited hospitals
December 12, 2012
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