Sentences with phrase «which at elevated levels»

They were also able to measure the inflammatory protein level (CRP) of 16,000 people, which at elevated levels can indicate an increased risk of heart attack.

Not exact matches

Natural Gas Natural gas futures were among the quarter's key decliners -LRB--7.5 %, to US$ 2.73 per million British thermal units) as production growth outweighed seasonal consumption and higher exports of the fuel.1 Spot prices saw an even larger drop of 20.6 % (to US$ 2.81) as the support of December's weather - related demand spikes faded and a more normal winter pattern developed.1 Natural gas generally took its downward price cues from elevated US production and growth in the natural gas - focused rig count, which increased from 179 to 194 in March alone.2 Despite the price drop, traders remained optimistic given surging US shale - gas exports and a supply deficit that was 20 % larger than the five - year average at March - end, the biggest in four years.3 Moreover, total natural gas inventories of 1.38 trillion cubic feet were nearly 33 % below their year - ago level.3 Meanwhile, the market appeared focused on an anticipated production surge (2018 is projected to be a record growth year for gas supplies) and may have overlooked intensifying demand as US exports increasingly helped drain supplies.

While the current price / peak - earnings multiple is already at an elevated level above 18, what I'll call the «P / E equivalent» multiples on other fundamentals are: 21 on the basis of book values, nearly 23 on the basis of enterprise value / EBITDA (which factors in the increasing share of debt on corporate balance sheets), over 25 on the basis of revenues, and 29 on the basis of dividends (largely because dividend payout ratios remain relatively low even on the basis of normalized earnings).

By the end of the first trimester, estradiol levels are elevated twenty-fold over the level present at conception; seven-fold higher than the peak level present just before ovulation, which is as high as it ever gets in the nonpregnant state.

«Our tests revealed elevated levels of arsenic in one breastfeeding mother's milk, which we believe originated from regular rice consumption at dinnertime,» said Dr. Canale.

The purpose of infant car seats is provide your child with a safe, supported seat that either elevates him to the level at which he can use an adult seat belt safely, or (in the case of small babies) keeps him secure in the seat by means of a harness.

The public water in Petersburgh, located just 10 miles away, also tested at the EPA's warning limit, and wells in nearby North Bennington, which also is home to a Saint - Gobain facility, have tested positive for elevated levels of the chemical.

RNA sequencing of both single and clustered CTCs from breast cancer patients identified several genes expressed at elevated levels in CTC clusters, one of which — a protein called plakoglobin — also was overexpressed in the primary tumors of patients with reduced survival.

They found that elevated levels impaired function of a section of the hippocampus called the dentate gyrus, which is a «hotspot» of age - related impairment, according to study author Scott Small, a neurologist at Columbia University.

«The findings indicate women with PCOS tend to have less diverse populations of gut bacteria, a trend which appears to be linked to elevated testosterone levels,» said Varykina Thackray, PhD, senior author of the study and associate professor in the Department of Reproductive Medicine at UC San Diego School of Medicine.

«Our group, which includes more than 180 myeloma researchers worldwide, has updated the definition of multiple myeloma for diagnostic purposes to include validated biomarkers in addition to the current clinical symptoms used for diagnosis which include, elevated blood calcium levels, kidney failure, anemia and bone lesions,» said lead author S. Vincent Rajkumar, M.D. a hematologist at Mayo Clinic.

The phosphorylation of eIF2alpha, which decreases protein synthesis, was previously found at elevated levels in both humans diagnosed with Alzheimer's and in Alzheimer's Disease (AD) model mice.

He also wondered what would happen if a player was «asymptomatic» but showed elevated levels of one or more proteins, creating an all - too - likely scenario in which the seemingly healthy athlete and his or her coach are at odds with medical personnel.

Another paper from his lab looked at Lyme disease patients who produce elevated levels of certain microRNAs — molecules that fine - tune immune responses — which are known to have a role in chronic inflammation, tissue growth and swelling, and impaired wound repair.

There are usually several such plots on one site, some with elevated CO2 and a number of control plots in which CO2 remains at normal background levels.

More than 50 million Americans have pre-diabetes, a condition characterized by elevated blood glucose levels and which puts these individuals at high risk for developing T2D.

«While our research started out looking at one particular genetic variant of tribbles, our findings may have a broader impact on patients with type 2 diabetes, because they highlight ways in which elevated levels of tribbles have an effect on the beta cell,» Dr. Kulkarni adds.

They state, «One of the biological factors for PPD may be higher levels of homocysteine,» and go on to discuss the results of their study, which assessed Edinburgh - confirmed postpartum depression and found elevated homocysteine at both 1 - 2 days postpartum and 6 weeks after delivery.

Under periods of stress (high activity level, trauma, malnutrition), branched chain amino acids are consumed by the body at an elevated rate, which not only catabolizes muscle tissue (as this is the biggest reservoir of these molecules), but makes it harder for the body to recover as levels are depleted.

Chronically elevated insulin levels result in insulin resistance, which is at the heart of metabolic syndrome that is now pervasive in the Western world, and is a potent risk factor for a number of deadly diseases, including heart disease and cancer.

Green tea is known to help maintain blood pressure at low levels by lessening angiotensin which results in elevated blood pressure or hypertension.

People who carry this genetic variant can be very inefficient at methylation which often leads to B12 and folate deficiency and elevated homocysteine levels among other things.

Both the current US macronutrient intakes and suggested healthful levels differ considerably from average levels obtained from ethnographic (20) and quantitative (21) studies of hunter gatherers in which dietary protein is characteristically elevated (19 — 35 % of energy) at the expense of carbohydrate (22 — 40 % of energy)(20,21).

Better resources, better development, better leadership at the school level, better instructional collaboration, better school culture... I am not a teacher basher so please don't put me in that light, I was a teacher, I was school principal and all the teachers I know want their profession to be elevated to a more respected level (which I agree should be at a more prestigious level within our society) but those individuals understand in order to grow as a individual and profession things must change for them.

Some cases in which elevated autoantibody levels indicate autoimmune disease would otherwise have been considered thyroid normal at the time of presentation.

This chemical mainly acts as a diuretic and, at the same time, it is a cardiac stimulant which could cause elevated blood pressure levels in your cat.

In the Bahamas, Meliá Nassau Beach - All Inclusive, which just completed a $ 19 million renovation, offers The Level, Meliá Hotels & Resorts» elevated service concept (think private check - in, referential bookings at the restaurants, an expanded choice of premium top - shelf liquors throughout the resort, free room service and much more).

In Miami - which would be almost entirely below sea level even at 2C warming - the sense of urgency is evident at city hall, where commissioners are asking voters to approve a «Miami Forever» bond in the November ballot that includes $ 192m for upgrading pump stations, expanding drainage systems, elevating roads and building dykes.

If they rise to a peak and then fall, the temperature maximum is different to a scenario in which they stabilise at some elevated level.

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The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of the Strong African American Families (SAAF) on a subset of 167 families in which the primary caregivers demonstrated elevated levels of depressive symptoms at pretest as indicated by a score of 16 or higher on the Center for Epidemiologic Studies — Depression scale (CES — D).

Although the rate of young children tested with elevated blood lead levels of at least 5 micrograms per deciliter, the amount which would trigger action by the local health department, has gradually declined from 6.4 percent in 2012 to 4.7 percent in 2016, 24 percent of tested children under six - years - old had a range of 3 - 4 micrograms per deciliter.

NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun talks about pending home sales, which fell in August but are at elevated levels compared with a year ago.

«Although frothy in some areas (e.g., Toronto), we believe that the provincial housing market will continue to be supported by strong demand, which will maintain housing construction at historically elevated levels.»