"Modifiable" means that something can be changed, adjusted, or altered in some way. It suggests that the object or concept is not fixed or permanent, and can be modified according to different needs or preferences. Full definition
Published online in World Psychiatry, these findings highlight the importance of regularly screening SMI patients for cardiovascular risk and also point towards a number of potentially modifiable risk factors. (sciencedaily.com)
They said the key messages from the study were that stroke is a highly preventable disease globally, regardless of age and sex; that the relative importance of modifiable risk factors means there should be development of regional or ethnic - specific primary prevention programs, and that additional research on stroke risk factors is needed for countries and ethnic groups not included in INTERSTROKE. (sciencedaily.com)
The findings of the study indicate that sleep may be an important potentially modifiable risk factor (or marker) of future obesity.» (scienceandtechnologyresearchnews.com)