"The findings underline the significant role these risk factors play in life expectancy and in how long a person remains healthy as they age," said Dr. Christie M. Ballantyne, professor of ...

A recent study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, found that five common risk factors for heart disease could slash your life expectancy by more than a decade. Those risk factors ...

Having attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, is associated with a shorter life expectancy and a greater ... providers and patients address risk factors and prevent delays in treatment.

Five classic risk factors for cardiovascular disease — high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity, diabetes, and smoking — at age 50 can reduce life expectancy by more than 10 years.

Adults with ADHD have a shorter life expectancy due to unmet treatment needs and modifiable risk factors. The study found men with ADHD lose 6.78 years and women lose 8.64 years compared to controls.

“The findings underline the significant role these risk factors play in life expectancy and in how long a person remains healthy as they age,“ said Dr. Christie M. Ballantyne, professor of medicine ...

Having attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, is associated with a shorter life expectancy and a greater ... providers and patients address risk factors and prevent delays in ...