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Low CALLY Index Predicted Mortality in Adults With Depression Symptoms

by GLOOM

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A 2026 NHANES mortality analysis found that adults with PHQ-9 depressive symptoms had lower long-term all-cause mortality when their CALLY index was higher: in the fully adjusted model, each 1-unit higher log-CALLY value carried a hazard ratio of 0.59, with a 95% confidence interval from 0.51 to 0.68.1 The useful interpretation is prognostic, not therapeutic: …

Exercise (Physical Activity) Linked to Lower Depression Risk in College Students (2024 Study)

by GLOOM

In a comprehensive study conducted within Shanghai’s Songjiang University Town, researchers embarked on an ambitious project to unravel the complexities of depressive symptoms among college students and to dissect the interplay between these symptoms and physical activity levels. Their meticulous approach utilized a blend of diagnostic tools and questionnaires to categorize depressive symptoms and measure …