Hidden in your dna: The mutation combo that raises clot risk by 180%
Genetic research in Sweden has unveiled three new gene variants that dramatically increase the risk of venous blood clots, sometimes ...
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PREVENT equation accurately estimated 10-year CVD risk and those with calcium buildup
A new risk calculator accurately identified participants who had calcium buildup in their heart arteries and those who had a ...
Increased risk of psychopathology found in offspring of people with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder
A new study confirms that children of people with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder have a higher risk of developing psychopathology ...
After cardiac event, people who regularly sit for too long had higher risk of another event
Spending too much time sitting after a heart scare could be deadly. New research shows that patients who were sedentary ...
Teens driving older vehicles have increased risk for fatal crashes
Researchers reviewed US national fatal crash data (2016-2021) and examined the vehicle age and driver assistance technologies of vehicles driven ...
Simple test could better predict your risk of heart disease
A massive study of 200,000 people shows that counting the actual number of cholesterol-carrying particles (apoB) predicts heart attack risk ...
Nontraditional risk factors shed light on unexplained strokes in adults younger than 50
Among adults ages 18-49 (median age of 41 years) who were born with a hole in the upper chambers of ...
Sleep matters: Duration, timing, quality and more may affect cardiovascular disease risk
Healthy sleep includes multiple components, such as number of hours of sleep per night, how long it takes to fall ...
Awareness grows of cancer risk from alcohol consumption
Public awareness of the link between drinking alcohol and an elevated risk of cancer has grown since last fall, with ...
ADHD may be associated with an increased risk of dementia
An adult brain affected by attention deficit disorder with or without hyperactivity (ADHD) presents modifications similar to those observed in ...