Modifiable risk factors have been linked to a wide range ... including heart disease, stroke, lung infection, and pregnancy complications (Ezzati et al, 2002). However, many of the risks ...

Am I at risk? Although anyone can develop a stroke or TIA, there are specific risk factors we may control (modifiable) and some we can't (non-modifiable), which may increase a person's stroke risk.

Permanent and non-modifiable risk factors cannot be changed and may alert others to the heightened risk of suicide during periods of the recurrence of a mental or substance abuse disorder or following ...

Background Prediabetes is a high-risk state for diabetes development, but little is known about the factors associated with this state. The aim of the study was to identify modifiable risk factors ...

Stroke affects around 100 million people around the globe and kills 6.7 million of them every year, point out the researchers. Most cases are caused by modifiable risk factors, such as high blood ...

Answers to those questions help families and communities find the best ways to support persons on the spectrum. So, MFA researchers look for risk and protective factors that are modifiable (able to be ...

Christopher Yi, MD “Stroke remains a leading cause of disability and death globally, with many cases linked to modifiable risk factors. Current risk prediction models rely heavily on invasive ...

Taking oral contraceptives is just one of several stroke risk factors for women called out in new stroke-prevention guidelines. © 2024 Fortune Media IP Limited. All ...

Modifiable risk factors for thyroid eye disease include smoking habits and patient endocrine status. Avoid treating patients with active TED with radioactive iodine ablation. KOLOA, Hawaii ...

Non-invasive eye exams could improve stroke prediction models by analyzing retinal density, complexity, and tortuosity. Study: Retinal vascular fingerprints predict incident stroke: findings from ...