You’re not alone. Dementia can be scary. Understanding risk factors helps us take better steps to prevent it. Fortunately, new research highlights three key factors that matter more than we thought.

A new study identified 17 risk factors for stroke, dementia, and depression that are within your control. The risk factors ranged from health conditions to lifestyle choices, and one stood out as ...

A reduction in risk factors like high blood pressure can delay cardiovascular events by 2.4 years for women and 1.2 years for men, while quitting smoking adds 2.1 years for women and 2.4 years for ...

A new study from Mass General Brigham (MGB), which identified 17 shared risk factors all linked to stroke, dementia and late-life depression. Researchers and physicians weigh in.

At least 17 factors contribute to dementia, stroke and late-life depression, according to an extensive review published Wednesday in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry.

6 factors you can control that lower risk of brain disease like stroke, dementia and depression By . Diana Bruk. Published April 23, 2025, 4:05 p.m. ET. We’ll give you the bad news first.

Five modifiable risk factors account for approximately 50% of the global burden of cardiovascular disease, which means that approximately half of all cases of cardiovascular disease could ...

The American Cancer Society predicted there will be around 155,000 new cases of colorectal cancer in 2025. Colorectal surgeon Cedrek McFadden revealed five factors that can raise your risk.

Traditional risk factors were more strongly associated with stroke in men and women without a PFO. In contrast, nontraditional risk factors, such as blood clots in the veins, migraine with aura ...

Dr. Joel Salinas, a behavioral neurologist and associate professor at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, discusses what’s driving the spike in dementia cases and how to reduce risk.

A recent analysis by the C.D.C., which examined flu-related hospitalizations from 2010 to 2023, unpacks some of the factors that put people most at risk of severe health outcomes.

We found most risk factors associated with developing knee osteoarthritis are modifiable, which means they can be changed or better managed with healthy diet and lifestyle choices.