Medically reviewed by Jeffrey S. Lander, MD Key Takeaways Primary hypertension, the most common type, has no known cause, but ...

Researchers at Yale School of Medicine (YSM) examined two known risk factors for developing dementia—one genetic and one ...

Knowing the risk factors of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and consulting an ophthalmologist or optometrist can help to maintain vision, says Hasenin Al-khersan, MD. Hasenin Al-khersan, MD, ...

People who have had surgery to remove part of the lymphatic system are at risk of developing lymphedema, a buildup of fluid in soft bodily tissues. Other risk factors for lymphedema include ...

Anyone can develop brain cancer, but some factors increase a person’s risk. These risk factors vary depending on the type of brain cancer and include genetic, individual, and demographic factors. A ...

Calendar year 2023 audits will require auditors to follow revised risk assessment guidance. Changes to the concept of significant risk may impact how you perform risk assessment procedures and how you ...

Investment philosophy is a set of guiding principles and beliefs that shape an investor's approach to selecting and managing investments. It provides a framework for making informed decisions based on ...

Inverse residual variance (IRV) weighting reduces noise and improves factor performance. Country and industry betas replace dummy variables for deeper, more accurate risk insight. PCA shrinkage ...

Thomas M. Selden ([email protected]) is director of the Division of Research and Modeling, Center for Financing, Access, and Cost Trends, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, in Rockville, ...