But the broadly based increase reported today appeared to reduce such fears.

Calcium appears to reduce the risk of high blood pressure in pregnancy by about 50%.

This year's budget, when finally in place, will only appear to reduce the 1990 deficit to $110 billion.

The drug also appears to reduce the total amount of virus in a patient's body.

The initial players' reaction appeared to reduce that chance even more.

In people over 80 years old treatment does not appear to significantly reduce total death rates but decreases the risk of heart disease.

As he watched the mountains they appeared to reduce in height.

It also appears to reduce the risk of having an assisted delivery - which is good news all round.

The drugs appeared to reduce the risk of suicidal behavior significantly in people 65 and over.

It also appears to reduce suicide in people with schizophrenia.