Interestingly, the volunteers who saw the greatest improvements in cognitive abilities were those who had scored lowest on the initial, baseline test that had been administered two weeks prior.

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But it says all men with a life expectancy of 10 years or more should have a baseline PSA test at the age of 40.

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Car dealers are not as threatened yet by showrooming since online new car sales have not exploded for a host of reasons such as the baseline need for a test drive.

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Most recently, IWV commissioned a study in Colorado, which began with a baseline survey of 800 Independents to test their knowledge about key economic facts.

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Given her family history, Elam decided to undergo a baseline screening in 2005 with a treadmill stress test.

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H. to take the Impact test so it can be used as a baseline should he sustain another injury.

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The 150 or so athletes in USA Cycling's development pool must take an online test that tracks mental and motor functions, to establish a baseline score.

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New York state had planned to test kindergartners as early as fall 2014 to set a "baseline" and help teachers figure out which students needed the most help, and which areas were problematic.

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However, its baseline version of the interceptor is already quite capable, which is why the Navy will conduct a test this spring to see how it fares against a Trident ballistic missile flying a longer, faster trajectory than the service currently is postured to counter.

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