Body size and excess weight, conventionally assessed using body mass index (BMI), are well-established risk factors for many types of cancer. However, new research to be presented at this year’s ...

Scientists have successfully tested a rapid, reliable method for assessment of heart disease risk. The method can measure 25 important markers in the blood simultaneously, such as cholesterol, in less ...

The following is a summary of "Association Between Cigarette Smoking and Subclinical Markers of Cardiovascular Harm,” ...

A new study explores how epigenetic markers—chemical modifications that influence gene activity—can help predict the risk of ...