modifiable

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Recent Examples of modifiable Over time, researchers observed how many of their three modifiable risk factors each participant had. Sukhman Rekhi, Verywell Health, 3 Sep. 2026 About 45% of dementia cases are due to modifiable risk factors, said Singh, also principal investigator at the Brain Care Labs and Global Brain Care Coalition at Massachusetts General Hospital. Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2026 Consider asking your primary care physician about fasting glucose testing before your next annual visit; insulin resistance is the modifiable factor the trials keep returning to. Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026 Dementia rates are climbing, and researchers keep pointing to the plate as one of the most modifiable risk factors. Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026 Hearing loss is one of the biggest individual risk factors in the Lancet commission’s list, representing 7% of modifiable risk. Kathleen Felton, Time, 21 July 2026 In fact, research shows that nearly half of all dementia cases could be prevented or delayed by addressing 14 modifiable risk factors. Allison Aubrey, NPR, 6 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for modifiable
Adjective
  • An adjustable-rate mortgage is your other option for a home loan.
    Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Key components to look out for include those Extra-Wide labels, yes, but also roomy toe boxes, stretchy uppers, adjustable closure (via straps or laces), and accommodating, stabilizing platforms that keep feet in proper alignment.
    Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • One lesson from the artwork is that humans are endlessly adaptable.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2026
  • It is intended to provide Kadena with a more capable and adaptable combat aircraft while sustaining the base’s ability to generate ready airpower in a strategically important region.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Doctors insert a thin, flexible catheter into a blood vessel and steer it up to the heart using real-time imaging guidance to place a sealing device.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Demand for oil plunged during the war — much more than oil industry analysts had expected — proving that the world is much more flexible about its oil usage than previously believed.
    David Goldman, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • The ability to create alterable 3D environments could make games more dynamic for players and offer developers new ways to prove out concepts and level designs.
    Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 5 Aug. 2025

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“Modifiable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modifiable. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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