Researchers from the University of California San Diego School of Medicine have found that women not only experience a higher burden of certain modifiable dementia risk factors, but also appear more ...

Scientists at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine analyzed data from more than 17,000 middle aged and older adults and found that certain modifiable dementia risk factors appear ...

Research increasingly shows that tackling modifiable exposures and environmental risks could be one of our most powerful levers for longevity and health span. Scientists say this knowledge could help ...

A new study found that 27% of U.S. personal healthcare expenses were attributable to risk factors such as obesity and smoking. Modifiable health risks such as smoking, obesity and high blood pressure ...

An underlying premise of the Affordable Care Act provisions that encourage employers to adopt health promotion programs is an association between workers’ modifiable health risks and increased health ...

A total of 770 citations were reviewed. Eighteen studies were identified for qualitative synthesis, with seven colorectal cancer (CRC) studies eligible for meta-analysis. Obesity (HR, 2.38 [95% CI, ...

Four in 10 cancer cases and about half of cancer deaths among U.S. adults 30 years old and older in 2019 were linked to “modifiable” risk factors like smoking, drinking, poor diet and not getting ...

Correspondence to Dr Karin Grävare Silbernagel, Department of Physical Therapy, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19713, USA; kgs{at}udel.edu Objective To perform a systematic review and ...

Objectives To evaluate prevention strategies, their unintended consequences and modifiable risk factors for sport-related concussion (SRC) and/or head impact risk. Design This systematic review and ...