Share on Pinterest A new study aims to explain how 5 common risk factors shape dangerous plaque buildup in coronary arteries. FG Trade Latin / Getty Images Modifiable cardiovascular risk factors, such ...

Modifiable health risks, such as obesity, high blood pressure, and smoking, were linked to over $730 billion in health care spending in the US in 2016, according to a study published in The Lancet ...

Cardiovascular risk factors are linked to a higher risk of heart disease, but it has been unknown how they are related to abrupt closure of the coronary arteries leading to heart attack and sudden ...

Although maltreatment experiences in childhood increase the risk for depression, not all maltreated children become depressed. This review aims to systematically examine the existing literature to ...

A total of 770 citations were reviewed. Eighteen studies were identified for qualitative synthesis, with seven colorectal cancer (CRC) studies eligible for meta-analysis. Obesity (HR, 2.38 [95% CI, ...

In a new extensive systematic review, researchers identified 17 modifiable risk factors that are shared by stroke, dementia, and late-life depression. Modifying any one of them can reduce your risk of ...

Correspondence to Dr Karin Grävare Silbernagel, Department of Physical Therapy, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19713, USA; kgs{at}udel.edu Objective To perform a systematic review and ...

The study included 356,052 participants younger than 65 years (mean baseline age, 54.6 years) without dementia from the UK Biobank, an ongoing prospective cohort study. Participants underwent a ...

The normal range of blood pressure is 120/80 mm Hg. The blood pressure is said to be high when the reading is higher than the normal range. The blood pressure is elevated when the force of the blood ...