Maggie O’Neill is a health writer and reporter based in New York who specializes in covering medical research and emerging wellness trends, with a focus on cancer and addiction. Prior to her time at ...

Strokes are among the leading causes of death and disability in the United States. Given that the risk increases with age, knowing how to prevent one is crucial. Recently, the American Stroke ...

An estimated 40 to 63 percent of sudden cardiac arrest cases could be prevented by improving unfavorable profiles. (HealthDay News) — Modifiable, nonclinical risk factors such as lifestyle ...

Figure 1. The role of (non-)modifiable factors on tau-spatial-extent and level-rise. Factors that were tested in this study are illustrated on the left. Tau-spatial-extent (light blue) relates to the ...

This expanded view is more hopeful for those worried about dementia. While genes account for about half the risk of ...

Treating and preventing correctable vision impairments could prevent up to 19% of dementia prevalence, according to a new study. Dementia prevention strategies should involve going over risk factors ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . In a global study, more than 50% of CVD cases could be attributed to five modifiable risk factors. The ...