Factors that increase a person’s risk of developing stomach cancer include older age, being male, and an H. pylori infection. By knowing the risk factors, people can take steps to lower their chances ...

If you've been diagnosed with Polycystic Ovarian Disease or PCOD, you are probably anxious about getting pregnant. But in ...

Knowing the risk factors of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and consulting an ophthalmologist or optometrist can help to maintain vision, says Hasenin Al-khersan, MD. Hasenin Al-khersan, MD, ...

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.

Various factors can increase the risk of developing migraine, including genetics, hormonal changes, and lifestyle choices like smoking. Migraine is a neurological condition involving intense, ...

Five classic risk factors for cardiovascular disease — high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity, diabetes, and smoking — at age 50 can reduce life expectancy by more than 10 years. This is the ...

This cross-sectional observational study found several factors associated with whether a patient had sufficient lung cancer risk factor documentation in the electronic health record. Objectives: To ...

High-risk pregnancies are rising among urban Indian women due to delayed motherhood and lifestyle diseases. Doctors stress ...

Marie-Claude Geoffroy holds a Canada Research Chair (II) on Youth Suicide Prevention and receives fundings from numerous public and private funding organisations including a FRQ-SC research team.