Tobacco, a (less known) risk factor for female cancers
© Shutterstock"Women are too little informed about the impact of active or passive smoking on their bodies", deplores Professor Loïc ...
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Depression, anxiety and addictions: obesity is a risk factor for many mental illnesses
© shutterstockIn France, in 2020, nearly 17% of adults suffered from obesity, according to an Inserm survey published in February ...
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Menstrual cycle too long or too short? Attention, it is a cardiovascular risk factor
© shutterstockIn theory, a woman's menstrual cycle lasts 28 days – this is the period from the first day of ...
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Biological age: what is this psychological factor that ages us by almost 2 years?
© ShutterstockEach of us has a "chronological age" - based on our date of birth - and a "biological age", ...
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What is this risk factor underestimated by too many women in the onset of breast cancer?
© ShutterstockWhat is the most likely risk factor for developing breast cancer ? As part of a new study published ...
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Periodontitis: a risk factor for cancer
© ThinkstockThere is an increased risk of cancer in people with advanced gum disease, according to results of a study ...
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Air pollution, a risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease?
The nanoparticles breathed in through the nose would reach the brain, via the olfactory nerve, according to the results of ...
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Early baldness: a risk factor for heart disease
© ThinkstockBaldness and early graying of hair could be signs of a high risk of heart disease before age 40 ...
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Cardiovascular diseases: depression would be a risk factor
There would be a link between the depression and the risk of cardiovascular illnessesaccording to the results of a study ...
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Having schizophrenia, a risk factor for Parkinson’s disease
© Getty ImagesIn France, approximately 100,000 people suffer from Parkinson's disease. This neurodegenerative pathology corresponds to the destruction of certain ...
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Lifestyle, a poorly understood risk factor for brain health
© ThinkstockThe French do not know how to take care of their brain, according to the results of a BVA ...
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75% of high school girls believe that being a woman is a “penalizing factor” in the world of work
© ShutterstockAt first glance, high school students seem to be confident in themselves in 2022. According to a new Ifop ...
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Chronic heartburn is a risk factor for esophageal cancer
People with Barrett's esophagus (a condition that occurs with prolonged gastroesophageal reflux disease or esophagitis) have an increased risk of ...
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Lack of sleep, a risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease?
© ThinkstockPeople deprived of sleep overnight show an immediate and significant increase in amyloid plaques in the brain, one of ...
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Language disorders, a risk factor for Alzheimer’s
© Getty picturesDifficulty finding words and repeating long sentences could herald the Alzheimer's disease. This is the observation made by ...
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Dementia: living near a highway is a risk factor
© iStockPhotosAbout one in ten cases of Alzheimer's disease diagnosed in urban areas would be due to the importance of ...
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Brain development: prematurity a risk factor
© ThinkstockBabies who weigh less than 1,500 grams at birth have their brain development affected, according to the results of ...
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Acne, a risk factor for depression
© ThinkstockL'acne increases the risk of depressionaccording to the results of a study published in the medical journal British Journal ...
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Alzheimer’s disease: obesity, a risk factor
L'obesity could be an aggravating factor for Alzheimer's disease. Researchers from INSERM and the University of Nord de France have ...
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The birth control pill is not a risk factor for depression
© ThinkstockTake the contraceptive pill would not increase the risk of depressionaccording to results of a study published in the ...
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Dementia: our height could be a risk factor
The scientists conducted a meta-analysis of 18 medical studies including more than 180,000 participants. They attempted to compare the risk ...
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Lead exposure, a risk factor for cardiovascular disease
© ThinkstockPremature deaths by cardiovascular illnesses and ischemic heart disease are linked to lead exposure, according to the results of ...
Read morePeriodontitis: a risk factor for cancer
© ThinkstockThere is an increased risk of cancer in people with advanced gum disease, according to results of a study ...
Read moreAir pollution, a risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease?
The nanoparticles breathed in through the nose would reach the brain, via the olfactory nerve, according to the results of ...
Read moreEarly baldness: a risk factor for heart disease
© ThinkstockBaldness and early graying of hair could be signs of a high risk of heart disease before age 40 ...
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Migraine, a risk factor for cardiovascular disease in women
Migraine increases the risk of cardiovascular illnesses in women, according to the results of a study published in the British ...
Read moreHaving schizophrenia, a risk factor for Parkinson’s disease
© Getty ImagesIn France, about 100,000 people suffer from Parkinson's disease. This neurodegenerative pathology corresponds to the destruction of certain ...
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Height, a risk factor for cardiovascular disease?
© ThinkstockThere is an association between childhood height and increased risk cardiovascular as an adult, according to results of a ...
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Weight in adolescence is a risk factor for heart disease
Obesity in adolescence would favor heart disease in adulthood, according to the results of a study published in the medical ...
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PCOS, a risk factor for fatty liver disease
© ThinkstockPolycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) affects 10% of women. It causes irregular menstrual cycles and anovulation, that is, an absence ...
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