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Systemic inflammation has been elevated to a modifiable cardiovascular risk factor requiring assessment, monitoring, and modification, based on consensus recommendations.

The research supports prior findings on environmental risk factors for autism.

A new study finds that obesity and high blood pressure may directly cause dementia, not just increase the risk.

Researchers at the University of Oulu have identified genes that increase susceptibility to pneumonia. Alongside inherited ...

A new study raises questions about how financial stress fits into cardiovascular health. Dr. Leana Wen explains what people can do to protect their hearts.

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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.

Risk factors for colorectal cancer include both things you can and cannot control. If you have some known risk factors, you may want to take steps to reduce your exposure to modifiable risk factors.

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