VOA慢速英语:Mouth X-Rays and the Brain; Infected Gums Do Not Cause Heart Attacks

compare with  与...相比
例句：I'm afraid my English compares poorly with hers.
恐怕我的英语同她的英语相比要差得多。

2. We found that the individuals that were diagnosed withmeningioma were essentially about twice as likely to report havinga specific type of X-ray, which is very common, a bitewing.

likely to 可能
例句：Associations are more likely to occur when the partial pressure is high. 
当水汽分压提高时，缔合更容易发生。

3.  There was up to five times the risk, depending on age or howoften the X-rays were taken.

up to　等于；达到
例句：Andrew has worked hard up to now. 
安德鲁一直努力工作到现在。

4. Dr. Claus points out that in this study, the people weregenerally in their fifties or older.

point out　指出
例句：He pointed out the mistake to me.
他向我指出错误。
　
5.  And so you always have to keep that in mind.

in mind 心里
例句：I had a target in mind for the first year. 
第一年我心目中有个指标。 

6. People who do not pay attention to risk factors like smoking,diabetes or high blood pressure may not pay close attention totheir oral health either.

pay attention to  关心;注意
例句：Don't pay attention to anything he says. He lies like a gas meter. 
不要理睬他的话，他一味撒谎。