Its tests can be used in affluent countries, where someone with high cholesterol, for example, could monitor his liver for damage caused by statins.
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The UK might be more affluent but one in four children still lives in poverty and it is often harder to detect, despite all the systems in place now.
It could be argued, for example, that public policy in already affluent economies should be focused on rectifying specific social maladies, such as mental illness, rather than striving to raise growth.
Analyst Levin says local officials are worried that Verizon's FiOS and similar services will only be available in the most affluent neighborhoods.
It is thought that breast cancer rates may be higher in the south because affluent women tend to delay having children.
Redknapp, who still lives near Bournemouth in the affluent area of Sandbanks, has previously hinted that he would be interested in buying his old club "one day".
Regional rates of benefits - which would presumably see people in more affluent regions getting higher payments than in poorer regions - would be likely to prove controversial.
That there will be some reduction in charitable giving by the affluent is highly probable.
But Apple's single-product strategy is likely to be tested as smartphones become common, particularly in less affluent markets like India and China.
Anybody who was well plugged into media in our city, and that tends to be people of means, affluent people, were out of there.
The costs to the affluent and middle class in wasted dollars and hours of emotional hardship can be minimized with proper planning and action, informs the NAEPC Education Foundation news release.
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Why do affluent, white-collar, highly educated citizens in these cities tend to be liberal and vote Democratic?
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So if the incumbents can woo affluent customers in emerging Asia, Eastern Europe and Latin America, they may be able to slow the emergence of global rivals.
Although iOS users can be fairly characterized as more affluent and tech-savvy then their Android counterparts, they are, in fact, quite diverse in terms of age, tech mastery and even income.
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Head teacher Debbie Clinton admits her school is in a more affluent area, but doesn't see why her students should be punished for that.
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"Chuck said that because he deals in luxury goods, he wouldn't be affected by the slowing economy, because his customers are affluent, " Mr. Kassim recalls.
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