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The Independent
7 days ago
- Health
- The Independent
Why dancing is good for the physical and mental health of seniors
Inspired by Strictly Come Dancing, experts highlight the extensive health and wellbeing benefits of ballroom dancing, particularly for older adults. Dancing significantly improves physical health by enhancing muscle strength, endurance, mobility, balance, and coordination, while also boosting cardiovascular fitness and reducing the risk of falls. Cognitively, learning dance routines stimulates memory and brain function, with research suggesting benefits for individuals living with dementia. Beyond physical and mental advantages, dance classes foster social connection, combating loneliness and improving mood through shared activity and endorphin release. Experts advise those interested to seek out beginner classes at local community centers or dance studios, ensuring proper warm-ups and cool-downs to prevent injury.
Medscape
7 days ago
- Health
- Medscape
Trends for Cytoreductive Surgery Use in Ovarian Cancer
This transcript has been edited for clarity. Hello. I'm Dr Maurie Markman, from City of Hope. I'd like to discuss what I consider to be a very interesting paper. It's one that actually falls along the lines of my own clinical interests in gynecologic malignancies, ovarian cancer in particular. The paper is titled, 'Utilization of Primary Cytoreductive Surgery for Advanced-Stage Ovarian Cancer,' published in JAMA Network Open . It's a very interesting question. The more general question, I would say, is that there are a number of high-quality, peer-reviewed publications of randomized trials published, but how does that transfer over a period of time into what is done in the academic centers and in the community centers in the United States? There are really interesting papers. What impact might they have had? This particular question is one that is relevant to address in that way. In fact, there have been four phase 3, high-quality, large, randomized trials looking at primary cytoreductive surgery for advanced ovarian cancer — stage III and stage IV— vs a neoadjuvant approach (chemotherapy first once you have a diagnosis, then interval cytoreductive surgery), and then potentially additional chemotherapy. Of those two strategies — in other words, start with chemotherapy and then go on to surgery or surgery first — the neoadjuvant approach is associated with equivalent survival but reduced morbidity. In fact, [it] significantly reduced morbidity to the point where there are reduced postoperative deaths associated with this on the basis of the trial data. There are four randomized trials showing the value of the chemotherapy-first approach, but even today, several national guidelines in the United States make it very clear that, certainly for stage III advanced ovarian cancer, surgery should be done as the primary treatment strategy. The guidelines say this, but I mentioned data from four randomized, controlled trials. What is actually happening in the United States? We have data, and then we might have some guidelines that may fall behind or expert opinion may not agree with the studies. This was a very interesting retrospective cohort study involving patients with stage III and stage IV epithelial ovarian cancer from 2010 to 2021 using the National Cancer Database. There were 87,449 patients included. The overall use of primary cytoreductive surgery was 53.5%. The neoadjuvant or interval cytoreductive surgery approach was 29.6%. Interestingly, 16.9% of patients had no surgery. That's a category where we don't know exactly why they didn't have surgery at all. They were maybe too old or had excessive morbidity, or they may have had the neoadjuvant approach, they had a greater response, and they didn't have surgery. It's not clear. It's important to note, but we don't know exactly why they didn't have surgery. Here are the results. I mentioned what the results were overall, but from 2010 to 2021, primary cytoreductive surgery decreased in this whole population from 70.1% to 37.2%. The neoadjuvant approach with subsequent surgery increased from 16.6% to 40.8%, so now actually almost being equal to the primary surgery. The no-surgery group, again, an interesting group that we don't know much about, increased from 13.3% to 22%. That may be because we're doing a more neoadjuvant approach and that there's no disease and surgery isn't done, but it's not clear. Overall, what we see here is an increase in the neoadjuvant approach — a very meaningful increase — supported by data from four randomized, controlled trials. Not surprisingly, and I would argue quite appropriately, the greatest decline in the use of the primary cytoreductive surgery has been in fact in the stage IV disease, as shown in this analysis, and much less in the stage III disease where it is more possible to essentially remove all gross cancer. The data and the analysis make sense. It's very interesting to see that the community has, over time, embraced the data from phase 3 randomized trials of high quality. This is really, I think, quite refreshing information. It also demonstrates many values, but one particular value of looking at population-based data through the National Cancer Database and other registries. Thank you for your attention.
Yahoo
22-06-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Northeast Ohio residents cautioned to stay safe as temperatures climb to 90+ degrees
All of Northeast Ohio is under a heat advisory through 8 p.m. on Tuesday, June 24, with the possibility of high temperatures breaking records set more than 100 years ago. Keep cool, conserve energy: With a heat wave heading toward Akron, here's what temp you should keep your AC According to the National Weather Service, Sunday's high temperatures may reach 94 degrees Sunday through Tuesday. The lows are expected to stay between 72 and 74 degrees those days. The daily records are: June 22: 97 degrees in 1988. June 23: 94 in 1923. June 24: 95 in 1923. June 25: 100 in 1988, which is also the highest daily temperature record for June. These temperatures don't factor in the heat index. According to the National Weather Service, the daily maximum heat indices are expected to approach 100 to 105 degrees. Heat wave expected to bring hot weather: Here's where to stay cool 🏊♂️ Places to keep cool: Akron activates Summit Lake cooling site, other community centers for sizzling stretch 🥵 Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat-related illnesses, according to the National Weather Service. Consecutive days of excessive heat and humidity can be especially hazardous, as warm overnight temperatures will provide little relief. In addition, the NWS expects that heat indices in the mid to upper 90s will likely continue into Wednesday for much of the area. To avoid heat-related illness, the National Weather Service has the following recommendations: Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room and stay out of the sun. Check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Visit for information on staying safe in the heat, and what heat-related illnesses to watch for. Heat wave: How to watch for signs of heat stroke, dehydration People aren't the only ones who have to watch the heat. The staff at the Akron Zoo is working to keep the animals there cool, sad Elena Bell, the director of marketing and events. "With increased temperatures, we will give the animals here at the Akron Zoo enrichment to help with the heat, such as sprinklers, pools, ice, etc.," Bell stated in a June 22 release. "We also give some animals, like our snow leopard, access to go inside in the air conditioning as they choose." Reporter April Helms can be reached at ahelms@ This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Caution urged as Akron-area weather soars to over 90 degrees
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Travel + Leisure
12-05-2025
- Health
- Travel + Leisure
This Midwestern State Was Just Named the No. 1 Retirement Spot for Women
Nebraska is the best state for retirement for women, according to a recent report by Manhattan Mental Health Counseling. Nebraska ranks highly due to its affordable cost of living, strong health care system, and many community centers. South Dakota, which has the best hospital ratings in the country, is second, and Iowa, which offers some of the highest numbers of community centers per capita, is third. For women, retirement often includes determining where they want to spend their golden years in peace, quiet, and safety. And Manhattan Mental Health Counseling has released a list of destinations where newly retired women can do just that. The company published its study ranking all 50 states based on several factors, including cost of living, property values, health care ratings, life expectancy, crime rates, community centers, parks, and climate. And Nebraska came out on top as the best state for women in retirement. "Nebraska tops the list with an affordable cost of living index of 93.1, a strong health care system with an average hospital rating of 3.75, and numerous community centers per capita," the report stated. It noted that Nebraska's moderate climate, with an average temperature of 48.8 degrees, makes it an ideal spot for outdoor enthusiasts. The Cornhusker State also ranks first in the nation for parks per capita. Following in a close second is South Dakota, which had the best hospital ratings in the nation, with an average of 4.03. The findings stated that it "maintains a reasonable cost of living index of 92.2, the 14th lowest, making it a top choice for retirees seeking quality health care and affordability." It also offers plenty of opportunities to meet other people, thanks to the numerous community centers throughout the state, 10.98 centers per 100,000 residents. Rounding out the top three is Iowa, which the company reported, "stands out for its long female life expectancy at 80.4 years." Iowa also has one of the highest numbers of community centers per capita, as well as a high density of parks, providing ample space to enjoy the fresh air. Kansas is fourth, followed by Mississippi, Florida, Wisconsin, North Dakota, Wyoming, and West Virginia rounding out the top 10. If you're looking for the spot with the longest life expectancy for women, you're going to have to move to Hawaii. According to the report, women there live an average of 83.1 years. You'll just have to put up with the high cost of living, but that may be entirely worth it.
