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There is currently very little evidence to counsel men living with prostate cancer on how they can modify their lifestyle to improve survival, our results suggest that a heart-healthy diet may benefit these men by specifically reducing their chances of dying of prostate cancer. – Jorge Chavarro	Found on CNN 1 year ago
The important thing, however, was to create a way to refuel, there had been a lot of experiments up to this point with aerial refueling, but there really was no way to modify a Cessna 172 to be refueled in midair. So they set up an extra tank that could be filled from a truck on the ground. When they needed to refuel, they would come down and fly very low and just above stall speed, then the truck came along and winched up a hose and then used a pump to transfer the fuel into the airplane. It really was a dramatic show of airmanship, because they had to do it at night sometimes and that required some precision flying. – Janet Bednarek	Found on CNN 1 year ago
I think it's very important that folks realize that heavy alcohol use can significantly increase the risk of cancer, unfortunately, although this is not a new finding, this information would be very surprising to many. It is imperative that physicians inform patients of this risk and provide whatever tools are necessary to help patients modify this behavior. – William Dahut	Found on CNN 1 year ago
From a clinical standpoint, I think it highlights the importance for health care providers to routinely ask patients about napping and excessive daytime sleepiness and evaluate for other contributing conditions to potentially modify the risk for cardiovascular disease. – Phyllis Zee	Found on CNN 1 year ago
Users would of course be able to copy the code and modify it, but such changes would not affect the algorithms deployed on Twitter itself, it's highly unlikely Twitter would even consider deploying changes made by non-employees. – Ariel Procaccia	Found on CNN 2 years ago
There is definite concern that the longer prices stay elevated, the more people could modify their behavior and not just short-term but long-term. – Jeff Lenard	Found on CNN 2 years ago
The fundamental principle that I think is wise to follow is this: identify the clinical population, identify the clinical need, try to shape the group psychotherapy to meet those clinical needs and adapt to the logistical challenges of providing group therapy in that environment. Modify the model that you are using so that it fits within those parameters and then apply the intervention, study it, measure it, report on it, and try to improve on it. – Dr. Molyn Leszcz	added by Best-Quotes 2 years ago
Check the Covid-19 infection rates in your area, just as you would a weather forecast. Keep an eye on Omicron and, importantly, Delta. Be ready to modify plans, though I wouldn't cancel on account of the new variant just yet. – Leana Wen	Found on CNN 2 years ago
If it looks like even at a high titer of antibody it doesn't, then what Anthony Fauci've got to do is Anthony Fauci've got to change and modify what the vaccine is going to be, which Anthony Fauci can do pretty easily. – Anthony Fauci	Found on CNN 2 years ago
Such activities are inconsistent with its statutory responsibilities; only Congress has the authority to reform the Federal Reserve or modify its mission. – Pat Toomey	Found on Reuters 2 years ago
I know what I’m handing [the actor], plus, you can’t really load a real bullet into a prop gun that’s been modified. The casings for the blanks are a little thinner, a little smaller, and they modify the barrel. So a real bullet can’t be put in it. – Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images	Found on FOX News 2 years ago
At the end of the day, you are your own best trainer and instructor. If it doesn't feel good to eat before a workout, then don't, but if you're doing the same things and not happy with your results, then change it up. Eat before the workout, eat after the workout, change up the workouts, and ultimately listen to your body and modify your strategies to reach your goals. – Stephanie Mansour	Found on CNN 2 years ago
You have to figure out what you're going to say in conference to a greater extent, to get it across simply, you have to be flexible, hear other people, and be prepared to modify your views. But that doesn't mean( going in with) a blank mind. – Stephen Breyer	Found on CNN 2 years ago
The risks investors are willing to take are quite calculated right now (by) trying to modify bets based on how high inflation is going to rise against how temporary the rise will be. – Bert Colijn	Found on Reuters 2 years ago
We have to defend democracy, and I'm afraid that our colleagues have put us in that position. I'm very reluctant to modify the filibuster. But I don't feel I can stand by and see our system subverted. – Angus King	Found on CNN 2 years ago
We’re talking about but we have n’t made a firm decision yet of whether to modify the geometry of the Atlantic League strike zone a little bit, the zone that’s actually called by major league umpires is kind of like an oval. And going to a two-dimensional zone that has corners in it is going to be pitcher friendly because you’re adding space to the strike zone. – Morgan Sword	Found on FOX News 3 years ago
What we will do and are doing already is making preparations for the possibility that down the pipe, down the line, we may need to modify and upgrade the vaccines. We don’t need to do that right now, the best way to prevent the further evolution of these mutants is to vaccinate as many people as possible with the vaccines that we have currently available to us. – Anthony Fauci	Found on FOX News 3 years ago
While no final determination has been made at this time regarding operations post-September 30, 2020, the commitment to these service employees remains a high-priority for me. Upon Congressional approval, the agency is prepared to act quickly to further modify the existing contracts and extend the benefit. – Restaurant Associates	Found on CNN 3 years ago
Although Essure is no longer available for implantation in the U.S., The FDA remains committed to evaluating long-term safety information in women who have received the device, including data from an FDA-required postmarket surveillance study, the FDA is working with Bayer, Essure's manufacturer, to modify The FDA study to include an additional interim analysis at one year of follow up after patients' permanent birth control procedure -- this is earlier than the previously planned analysis at three years. – Terri Cornelison	Found on CNN 3 years ago
President Duterte should come down on the side of press freedom and scrap the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020, or at least modify the act to ensure that the media can not be hit with bogus incitement charges, the legislation as written is a direct threat to journalists, and should be rejected. – Shawn Crispin	Found on CNN 3 years ago
This is not the time simply to end the lockdown, instead we are taking the first careful steps to modify our measures. – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson	Found on Reuters 3 years ago
TSA looks to provide the level of screening based on the risks that a passenger presents, because those individuals registered into a program and gave us their background information and we did a full background check on them, then we can modify somewhat the security procedures that we use. – David Pekoske	Found on CNN 4 years ago
It will be decisive in the medium and long run, how fast companies can adjust their energy supply, modify business models and to what degree they can pass on additional costs to consumers. – Henrik Pontzen	Found on Reuters 4 years ago
Seals are the only mammals we know of now that use the same mechanisms, finding other mammals that use their vocal tract in the same way as us to modify sounds informs us on how vocal skills are influenced by genetics and learning and can ultimately help to develop new methods to study speech disorders. – Vincent Janik	Found on CNN 4 years ago

There is currently very little evidence to counsel men living with prostate cancer on how they can modify their lifestyle to improve survival, our results suggest that a heart-healthy diet may benefit these men by specifically reducing their chances of dying of prostate cancer.

– Jorge Chavarro

Found on CNN
1 year ago

The important thing, however, was to create a way to refuel, there had been a lot of experiments up to this point with aerial refueling, but there really was no way to modify a Cessna 172 to be refueled in midair. So they set up an extra tank that could be filled from a truck on the ground. When they needed to refuel, they would come down and fly very low and just above stall speed, then the truck came along and winched up a hose and then used a pump to transfer the fuel into the airplane. It really was a dramatic show of airmanship, because they had to do it at night sometimes and that required some precision flying.

– Janet Bednarek

Found on CNN
1 year ago

I think it's very important that folks realize that heavy alcohol use can significantly increase the risk of cancer, unfortunately, although this is not a new finding, this information would be very surprising to many. It is imperative that physicians inform patients of this risk and provide whatever tools are necessary to help patients modify this behavior.

– William Dahut

Found on CNN
1 year ago

From a clinical standpoint, I think it highlights the importance for health care providers to routinely ask patients about napping and excessive daytime sleepiness and evaluate for other contributing conditions to potentially modify the risk for cardiovascular disease.

– Phyllis Zee

Found on CNN
1 year ago

Users would of course be able to copy the code and modify it, but such changes would not affect the algorithms deployed on Twitter itself, it's highly unlikely Twitter would even consider deploying changes made by non-employees.

– Ariel Procaccia

Found on CNN
2 years ago

There is definite concern that the longer prices stay elevated, the more people could modify their behavior and not just short-term but long-term.

– Jeff Lenard

Found on CNN
2 years ago

The fundamental principle that I think is wise to follow is this: identify the clinical population, identify the clinical need, try to shape the group psychotherapy to meet those clinical needs and adapt to the logistical challenges of providing group therapy in that environment. Modify the model that you are using so that it fits within those parameters and then apply the intervention, study it, measure it, report on it, and try to improve on it.

– Dr. Molyn Leszcz

added by Best-Quotes
2 years ago

Check the Covid-19 infection rates in your area, just as you would a weather forecast. Keep an eye on Omicron and, importantly, Delta. Be ready to modify plans, though I wouldn't cancel on account of the new variant just yet.

– Leana Wen

Found on CNN
2 years ago

If it looks like even at a high titer of antibody it doesn't, then what Anthony Fauci've got to do is Anthony Fauci've got to change and modify what the vaccine is going to be, which Anthony Fauci can do pretty easily.

– Anthony Fauci

Found on CNN
2 years ago

Such activities are inconsistent with its statutory responsibilities; only Congress has the authority to reform the Federal Reserve or modify its mission.

– Pat Toomey

Found on Reuters
2 years ago

I know what I’m handing [the actor], plus, you can’t really load a real bullet into a prop gun that’s been modified. The casings for the blanks are a little thinner, a little smaller, and they modify the barrel. So a real bullet can’t be put in it.

– Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

At the end of the day, you are your own best trainer and instructor. If it doesn't feel good to eat before a workout, then don't, but if you're doing the same things and not happy with your results, then change it up. Eat before the workout, eat after the workout, change up the workouts, and ultimately listen to your body and modify your strategies to reach your goals.

– Stephanie Mansour

Found on CNN
2 years ago

You have to figure out what you're going to say in conference to a greater extent, to get it across simply, you have to be flexible, hear other people, and be prepared to modify your views. But that doesn't mean( going in with) a blank mind.

– Stephen Breyer

Found on CNN
2 years ago

The risks investors are willing to take are quite calculated right now (by) trying to modify bets based on how high inflation is going to rise against how temporary the rise will be.

– Bert Colijn

Found on Reuters
2 years ago

We have to defend democracy, and I'm afraid that our colleagues have put us in that position. I'm very reluctant to modify the filibuster. But I don't feel I can stand by and see our system subverted.

– Angus King

Found on CNN
2 years ago

We’re talking about but we have n’t made a firm decision yet of whether to modify the geometry of the Atlantic League strike zone a little bit, the zone that’s actually called by major league umpires is kind of like an oval. And going to a two-dimensional zone that has corners in it is going to be pitcher friendly because you’re adding space to the strike zone.

– Morgan Sword

Found on FOX News
3 years ago

What we will do and are doing already is making preparations for the possibility that down the pipe, down the line, we may need to modify and upgrade the vaccines. We don’t need to do that right now, the best way to prevent the further evolution of these mutants is to vaccinate as many people as possible with the vaccines that we have currently available to us.

– Anthony Fauci

Found on FOX News
3 years ago

While no final determination has been made at this time regarding operations post-September 30, 2020, the commitment to these service employees remains a high-priority for me. Upon Congressional approval, the agency is prepared to act quickly to further modify the existing contracts and extend the benefit.

– Restaurant Associates

Found on CNN
3 years ago

Although Essure is no longer available for implantation in the U.S., The FDA remains committed to evaluating long-term safety information in women who have received the device, including data from an FDA-required postmarket surveillance study, the FDA is working with Bayer, Essure's manufacturer, to modify The FDA study to include an additional interim analysis at one year of follow up after patients' permanent birth control procedure -- this is earlier than the previously planned analysis at three years.

– Terri Cornelison

Found on CNN
3 years ago

President Duterte should come down on the side of press freedom and scrap the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020, or at least modify the act to ensure that the media can not be hit with bogus incitement charges, the legislation as written is a direct threat to journalists, and should be rejected.

– Shawn Crispin

Found on CNN
3 years ago

This is not the time simply to end the lockdown, instead we are taking the first careful steps to modify our measures.

– British Prime Minister Boris Johnson

Found on Reuters
3 years ago

TSA looks to provide the level of screening based on the risks that a passenger presents, because those individuals registered into a program and gave us their background information and we did a full background check on them, then we can modify somewhat the security procedures that we use.

– David Pekoske

Found on CNN
4 years ago

It will be decisive in the medium and long run, how fast companies can adjust their energy supply, modify business models and to what degree they can pass on additional costs to consumers.

– Henrik Pontzen

Found on Reuters
4 years ago

Seals are the only mammals we know of now that use the same mechanisms, finding other mammals that use their vocal tract in the same way as us to modify sounds informs us on how vocal skills are influenced by genetics and learning and can ultimately help to develop new methods to study speech disorders.

– Vincent Janik

Found on CNN
4 years ago

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