Dementia is a common condition in the UK, affecting an estimated 944,000 people. While it's commonly assumed to be an inevitable aspect of growing older, it is possible to take steps to reduce your ...

Using OCT to look at the burden, not just individual factors, helps provide clues on why disease develops—and how it ...

At least 60% of stroke, 40% of dementia and 35% of late-life depression can be attributed to modifiable factors — and while these conditions seem unrelated, there’s a surprising amount of overlap.

A new study aimed to figure out which risk factors have the biggest impact — and found a surprising link to a fairly common condition. 3 About 120,000 Americans under age 45 have strokes each year.

Overall, following a healthy eating pattern can help lower a slew of stroke risk factors, including your blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar regulation, says Cheng-Han Chen, M.D., ...

But we know that having certain risk factors — characteristics that raise your chances of developing a health condition — make some people more likely to get lupus. Risk factors for lupus. There are ...

A reduction in risk factors like high blood pressure can delay cardiovascular events by 2.4 years for women and 1.2 years for men, while quitting smoking adds 2.1 years for women and 2.4 years for ...