Compared to those with longer telomeres, individuals with the shortest telomeres demonstrated an 8% higher risk of stroke, a 19% higher risk of dementia, and a 14% higher risk of late-life depression.
Investigators have examined whether neighborhood violence may be associated with aggressive lung cancer in Black men, according to new findings presented at the Endocrine Society’s Annual Meeting & Exposition 2024.
High fluctuations in total cholesterol were associated with a 60% increase in dementia risk, while stable levels showed significantly lower cognitive decline over six years in a study of 9,846 elderly adults.