Word: factors
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Even now, the odd bleeding patterns of perimenopause are often attributed to fibroid tumors (which may or may not be a factor). Because their symptoms have been poorly understood, many women have undergone unnecessary hysterectomies and D&Cs (dilatation and curettage), a procedure that scrapes away the uterine lining. Roughly 1 out of 4 U.S. women is thrown into "surgical menopause" by the removal of her uterus and ovaries instead of hitting menopause naturally...
...rest of my life," says Frida, a Chicago-area college instructor in her early 70s, who feels that estrogen gives her "more energy" and a more youthful appearance. But for Joan Israel, 64, a clinical social worker in Franklin, Michigan, fear of cancer was a deciding factor against estrogen. "So what if you get wrinkles or a little flabby, as long as you are basically healthy...
...factor that will spell the difference between slowdown and recession is sustained consumer confidence and spending. A decline could prompt businesses to cut back production even more, leading to more cuts in the work force and a further fall in consumer spending -- the vicious cycle that drives a recession. In surveys, confidence still looks solid, but beneath is an enduring anxiety about wage stagnation and job security. With any additional sign of a serious downturn, consumer confidence could collapse like a nervous smile...
...call an alibi witness who would have placed Macias miles away from the crime scene. One court that reviewed the trial transcript commented that this oversight alone could have meant the difference between conviction and acquittal. Macias' trial lawyer contends that the lack of money was not a factor, noting he devoted eight months to the case, but the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit disagreed. "The state paid defense counsel $11.84 an hour," the court noted. "Unfortunately, the justice system got only what it paid...
...five-year phase-out period. Although some have charged that an elimination of subsidies could lead to higher prices for consumers, TIME business reporter Bernard Baumohl thinks the opposite may happen: "One of the purposes of these subsidies is to discourage overproduction. If you take away these incentives and factor in theincredible productivity of the American farm, you could see an increase in supply, which in turn would keep prices...