Ten risk factors that can be modified are responsible for nine of 10 strokes worldwide, but the ranking of those factors vary regionally, says a study led by researchers of the Population Health Research Institute (PHRI) of McMaster University.
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One in three cases of dementia could be prevented by addressing nine lifestyle factors, according to a report from the first Lancet Commission on Dementia Prevention and Care.
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Managing lifestyle factors such as hearing loss, smoking,...
Eating nuts may reduce the risk of heart disease.
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People who regularly eat nuts, including peanuts, walnuts and tree nuts, have a lower risk of developing cardiovascular disease or coronary heart disease compared to people who...
A cell in the process of dividing (centre) that is being engulfed by cells on either side. DNA is shown in blue and a protein responsible for attachment between cells is shown in green.
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Kowal studied the direct and chronic effects of cannabis on dopamine-related functions, such as creative thinking and the ability to recognize one's own mistakes.
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Regular users of cannabis are less aware of their own mistakes, and...
Doing push ups and sit ups may help you live longer.
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Push ups and sit ups could add years to your life according to a new study of over 80,000 adults led by the University of...
Nine out of 10 people globally are breathing poor quality air, the World Health Organization says.Credit: Flickr/vtpoly
Nine out of 10 people globally are breathing poor quality air, the World Health Organization said Tuesday, calling for dramatic action against pollution...
This is the first study of its kind using medical images and artificial intelligence.
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A computer's ability to predict a patient's lifespan simply by looking at images of their organs is a step closer to becoming...
Smart kids can look forward to a long life, study suggests.
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Higher intelligence (IQ) in childhood is associated with a lower lifetime risk of major causes of death, including heart disease, stroke, smoking related cancers,...
The attached graphic shows the distribution of artemesinin resistance throughout the world. "Dark Green" means that all parasites are more or less "normal" (and therefore not resistant to artemisinins), "Red” (primarily in South-East Asia) means that a very high...
The world remains "grossly underprepared" for outbreaks of infectious disease, which are likely to become more frequent in the coming decades, warn a team of international experts in The BMJ.
They reviewed reports on the recent Ebola virus outbreak in...
