Dementia: AFib increases risk by 21%
Share on PinterestAFib can increase dementia risk by 21%, new evidence from Spain indicates. Image credit:...
Dementia and ADHD: Higher brain iron may explain increased risk
Share on PinterestResearch has found a link between ADHD, iron in the brain, and dementia risk. Tetra...
Type 2 diabetes: Does it increase pancreatic, colorectal cancer risk?
Share on PinterestRecent research suggests that type 2 diabetes may increase the risk for some cancers...
Prostate cancer: Skipping screenings may increase death risk by 45%
Share on PinterestSkipping cancer screenings may contribute to a higher mortality rate from prostate...
Heart disease: Colorectal cancer diagnosis before 50 may increase risk
Share on PinterestScientists have found a link between a diagnosis of colorectal cancer at younger ages...
Colorectal cancer: Low-carb diets may increase development of polyps
Share on PinterestNew research finds a link between bacteria, fiber, and carbs in one’s diet and colorectal...
Heart disease: Fatty muscles can increase risk even at healthy weight
Share on PinterestMuscle fat may increase heart disease risk more than subcutaneous fat, a new study...
Alzheimer's disease: Can the virus causing cold sores increase risk?
Share on PinterestThe virus causing cold sores may also be linked to Alzheimer’s risk, a new study...
Diabetes drug Ozempic may increase risk of optic nerve damage
Share on PinterestNew research links Ozempic to a rare side effect that may affect eye health. Design...
Colon cancer: Higher biological age linked to increased risk of polyps
Share on PinterestScientists have found a link between accelerated biological age and colon cancer risk....
Knee osteoarthritis: How might ultra-processed foods increase risk?
Share on PinterestNew research links ultra-processed food consumption with fat deposits in muscles. Image...
Dementia: Muscle loss with aging may increase risk
Share on PinterestNew research links age-related muscle loss to heightened dementia risk. Laurence Griffiths/Getty...
Dementia: Type 2 diagnosis before age 50 may increase risk
Share on PinterestScientists have linked an earlier diabetes diagnosis to increased dementia risk. Halfpoint/Getty...
Endometriosis: Consuming high amounts of zinc may increase risk
Share on PinterestToo much zinc could be linked to several health issues, including higher endometriosis...
Breast cancer risk: Can intrauterine devices increase it?
Share on PinterestIntrauterine devices (IUDs) can increase breast cancer risk by a similar margin compared...
Atherosclerosis: Environmental metal exposure may increase risk
Share on PinterestScientists have linked metal exposure from pollution to increased cardiovascular disease...
ADHD: Some prescription drugs could increase the risk of psychosis
Share on PinterestAt high doses, prescription amphetamines, used to treat ADHD could increase a person’s...
IBD: How could antibiotics damage the gut and increase risk?
Share on PinterestCommon antibiotics may heighten the risk of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) by damaging...