Exercise

Exercising for at least 20 minutes daily at age 70 years was associated with reduced risk for CV outcomes later in life, researchers reported in Heart.

The more steps that older women took per day, the more they lowered their risk for developing type 2 diabetes, according to findings published in Diabetes Care.

A recent study found that patients with chronic lower back pain who underwent therapeutic aquatic exercise saw greater improvements than those who underwent physical therapy. It was the top story in rheumatology last week.

Patients with stage 4 chronic kidney disease benefit from a 24-week home-based exercise program, according to data published in Kidney Medicine.

Recent evidence indicates that mortality due to cervical cancer may have decreased as much as 50% among younger populations vaccinated against HPV. A video discussion of the data was the top story in hematology/oncology last week.

Use of a digital exercise therapy application may improve knee pain and function compared with conventional physical therapy and shows no difference in adherence, according to published results.

Therapeutic aquatic exercise results in greater lower back pain relief than physical therapy, and demonstrates long-term effects for up to 12 months, according to data published in JAMA Network Open.

High regular physical activity levels and exercise habits over time appeared significantly correlated with better outcomes in Parkinson’s disease, according to results of an observational cohort study published in Neurology.

Interventions that promote physical activity could improve symptoms and quality of life for people with asthma, although these interventions may face barriers to success, according to a review published in Journal of Health Psychology.

The concept of patients continuing to exercise while undergoing active cancer treatment is not new, but it may need reinforcing.