Noncommunicable Diseases

We're arguably more parts microbe than human—and our health depends on their health.

Analysis also suggests undiagnosed diabetes is more prevalent in certain subgroups, including older and obese adults, racial/ethnic minorities, and those without health care access.

Researchers found significant differences in movement patterns between participants with normal cognition and those with mild cognitive impairment or Alzheimer’s disease.

The study found that participants who had stopped smoking retained a significantly increased risk of heart failure for decades after they’d stopped smoking.