Discover the hidden factors influencing NFL coaches' fourth down decisions. A new study explores why coaches play it safe, ...

Scientists are gathering more evidence on which factor has more of an impact on human wellbeing amid the aging process.

A study led by researchers from Oxford Population Health has shown that a range of environmental factors, including lifestyle ...

The study analyzed “very early-onset colorectal cancers” —defined as a diagnosis before the age of 35 — and found three main risk factors. A diet deficient in calcium was considered the ...

Risk factors are determinants associated with an increased risk of a disease. Risk factors can be genetic or an aspect of personal behavior, lifestyle or environmental exposure. A large-scale ...

Study reveals a 12.8% 10-year risk of diabetes in a cohort of 44,992 individuals, highlighting the role of fasting plasma glucose, body mass index, age, and sex in predicting risk—even among ...

A new study led by researchers from Oxford Population Health has shown that a range of environmental factors, including lifestyle (smoking and physical activity), and living conditions, have a greater ...

Nearly 6 in 10 doctors in a Medscape survey saw suicide among physicians as a key issue for the profession. But most felt the profession needs to do better at interceding.

Background Cancer, a major global health challenge, not only threatens lives but also imposes severe financial burdens, known ...

nih.no The methodology for studies designed to investigate potential risk factors for sports injury is reviewed, using the case of hamstring strains as an example. Injuries result from a complex ...

Cancer continues to be a leading cause of mortality globally, claiming approximately 10 million lives each year. While the ...