Date: 2024/12/16 - 23:32
A new study suggests walking at least 5,000 steps per day can help reduce depression symptoms. When step counts reached at least 7,500 per day, researchers observed a 42% decrease in depression. Some benefits were observed with as few as 1,000 daily steps.
Date: 2024/12/14 - 00:32
For the first time, cervical cancer screening guidelines from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force include self-collection of HPV samples for females starting at age 30, which could help make screening more accessible.
Date: 2024/12/12 - 21:32
Researchers say chronic inflammation raises a person’s risk of developing colorectal cancer as well as suppresses the body’s ability to fight the disease. The Western diet, which is high in ultra-processed foods, is a major cause of chronic inflammation.
Date: 2024/12/11 - 21:32
New research from RVO Health found that a quitline-based program led to vaping cessation in 45% of young adults. The quitline intervention that included nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) seemed most promising. This is the first randomized trial testing NRT for vaping cessation.
Date: 2024/12/11 - 04:00
New research shows that people with better cardiorespiratory fitness scored higher across five cognitive health domains. The findings illustrate that lifestyle choices, such as exercise, can have a meaningful effect on decreasing dementia risk.