At least 60% of stroke, 40% of dementia and 35% of late-life depression can be attributed to modifiable factors — and while these conditions seem unrelated, there’s a surprising amount of overlap.

Researchers pointed to 17 modifiable factors shared by at least two of three brain diseases — stroke, dementia and late-life depression (LLD) — in a recent study in the Journal of Neurology ...

17 modifiable risk factors shared by stroke, dementia, and late-life depression Date: April 3, 2025 Source: Mass General Brigham Summary: In a new extensive systematic review, researchers ...

Researchers assessed more than 50 modifiable factors across seven domains and 20 coexisting disorders. Using genetic correlation and MR methods, they identified causal and shared risk pathways ...

The Lancet Commission identifies 14 modifiable dementia risk factors in a new report. Andrey Popov – stock.adobe.com “Our new report reveals that there is much more that can and should be done ...

The aim of the study was to identify modifiable risk factors associated with the presence of prediabetes in men and women. Methods Cohort Study in Primary Health Care on the Evolution of Patients ...

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 ...

Modifiable risk factors such as smoking were linked to about 40 percent of U.S. adult cancer cases in 2019, according to a recent study led by the American Cancer Society. The study, published in ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Modifiable risk factors for thyroid eye disease include smoking habits and patient endocrine status.