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 potentially be prevented by implementing country-specific strategies to address key ...

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

A new study suggests that a blood-based 'metabolomic aging clock' test could help forecast dementia onset. Additionally, when ...

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

Sleep complaints may be an important Alzheimer's disease risk factor in older women with a higher genetic predisposition to ...

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 ...

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.

The biggest risk factors for developing diabetic retinopathy include blood sugar levels and age, as well as genetic risk. Diabetic retinopathy is a sight-threatening eye condition that people can get ...

Most women have a sense that alcohol is “bad for breast cancer risk.” What is far less understood are the actual numbers—and ...