More than half of all cardiovascular diseases worldwide have been found to be directly connected to five classic cardiovascular disease risk factors, with high blood pressure being the most ...

For decades it’s been understood that certain risk factors explain the majority of cardiovascular events, until several recent studies claimed that coronary heart disease can develop without them. But ...

Modifiable risk factors account for nearly 40% of all new cancer cases worldwide. Smoking, infections, and alcohol consumption are the three leading preventable causes of cancer. Variations by region ...

Women with certain cardiometabolic risk factors, including type 2 diabetes and high waist circumference, face a greater ...

A recent study published in the journal Addictive Behaviors provides evidence that nearly one in five people seeking help for gambling problems experiences suicidal thoughts. The research suggests ...

A recent paper by Bishop et al. investigates the relationship between depression and early maladaptive schemas—negative patterns of perception or belief that develop early in life. Some examples of ...