From 1999 to 2020, esophageal cancer deaths among Black adults showed a significant decrease while remaining stable among White adults. This trend narrowed the racial mortality gap, as revealed by a recent study published on July 24 in the Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology.
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Depression Increases Death Risk for Women with Breast Cancer, Study Shows
It was found in a new study that depression can significantly lower the survival chances of women with breast cancer.
Women with both breast cancer and depression are more than three times as likely to die compared to women without either condition. In comparison, breast cancer patients without depression are only 45% more likely to die than healthy women.
Short Exercise Can Offset Long Hours of Sitting, Study Finds
It was found in a recent study that hours spent sitting can be balanced with just minutes of active exercise each week.
People who sit for eight or more hours a day can reduce their overall risk of death, especially from heart disease, by performing at least 140 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity every week, according to the study results.
Enhancing Health and Well-being in Delhi – ABCA
Delhi, 7th July 2024 – In a significant move to bolster healthcare delivery and promote holistic health practices, the Akhil Bharatiya Chikitsak Association (Regd. Government of India) has announced the formation of its Delhi Team. The announcement was made at Dwarka Hotel, Delhi, in response to the demand of senior homeopath doctors in the region.
Cardiac Arrests Affect Survivors’ Mental Health
Every year, about 350,000 people in Europe have a cardiac arrest. This is when the heart suddenly stops working. Less than 20% of people who have a cardiac arrest outside the hospital survive. A study from Amsterdam UMC found that women who survive are more likely to have anxiety and depression. Both men and women also face more economic problems as they get older. This means we need to give more help to people who have had a cardiac arrest. The results were published today in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality & Outcomes.
Important Connection Between Food Choices and Brain Health
Researchers have found a strong connection between the foods we eat and the health of our brain. This study, published in the prestigious journal Nature, was conducted by scientists from the University of Warwick. They discovered that eating a variety of healthy foods not only keeps our bodies fit but also plays a crucial role in maintaining our brain function and mental well-being.
Simple Exercise Can Help Reduce Depression
Recent studies have shown that doing simple exercises like gardening, walking, or playing golf can help lower depression rates. This was discovered by researchers at Anglia Ruskin University, who reviewed many studies from around the world.
Their findings, published in the Neuroscience and Biobehavioural Reviews journal, show that regular physical activity can decrease the chances of depression by 23% and anxiety by 26%.
Active Seniors, Enhanced Living: Uncovering the Link
A recently conducted Cambridge study establishes a significant correlation between increased physical activity, decreased sedentary behavior, and an improved quality of life in adults over the age of sixty. The study scrutinized the daily habits of nearly 1,500 adults, revealing that reductions in physical activity or increases in inactive pastimes such as television viewing or reading adversely affect the quality of life.
U.S. Reports Local Malaria Spread For The First Time In Two Decades
In a development not seen in 20 years, local transmission of malaria has been reported in the U.S., with five cases surfacing in the past two months. Four cases were identified in Florida, with one more appearing in Texas.
The Immunisation Imprint: Charting the Course of Vaccinations Across the Globe
As humankind forges ahead into an era shaped by modern medicine, the notion of vaccinations is frequently at the heart of global discourse. This essential immunological tool serves as a bulwark against an array of diseases, curbing their progression, and occasionally obliterating them from the face of the earth.