In this first episode of a two-part Double Take miniseries on cardiovascular risk factors from the New England Journal of Medicine, five key drivers of cardiovascular disease are reviewed. The video ...

A new study led by Curtin University has revealed millions of dementia cases across the Western Pacific Region could ...

Pancreatic cancer remains the third-leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States, after lung and colon cancers ...

Two new studies have identified risk factors that may be associated with the increasing incidence of colorectal cancer among ...

A new study suggests that a blood-based 'metabolomic aging clock' test could help forecast dementia onset. Additionally, when combined with genetic risk factors, it substantially improved dementia ...

Women may be especially sensitive to the effects of common dementia risk factors, according to a new UC San Diego study of over 17,000 adults. Researchers say tailoring prevention strategies ...

Several factors can increase a person’s risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) development. Examples include injury to the veins, hormonal changes, reduced blood flow, certain health conditions, and more.

Factors that increase a person’s risk of developing stomach cancer include older age, being male, and an H. pylori infection. By knowing the risk factors, people can take steps to lower their chances ...

Pregnancy is a cardiovascular stress test, and there needs to be a greater focus on prepregnancy CV health, says Hooman Kamel ...

Researchers analyzing over 20,000 patients found that very high levels of the inherited cholesterol particle Lp(a) dramatically raise the risk of stroke, cardiovascular death, and major heart ...

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When patterns of opioid use cause significant distress or impairment, you may be experiencing opioid use disorder. While anyone who uses opioids can develop this condition, certain risk factors ...