How Much Aerobic Exercise Is Enough to Reduce Depression in Patients with Chronic Illness? A Dose–Response Meta-analysis Points to an Achievable Target
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How Much Aerobic Exercise Is Enough to Reduce Depression in Patients with Chronic Illness? A Dose–Response Meta-analysis Points to an Achievable Target

A meta-analysis of 36 RCTs (n=2,500) found aerobic exercise significantly reduces depressive symptoms in people with chronic illness (Hedges' g -0.73). A weekly dose of ≈405 MET‑min (≈120–135 min of moderate aerobic activity) reaches a minimally important symptom change.
Hearing Aids Improve Some Aspects of Socio-Emotional Well‑being — But Not All: Insights from the WHAM Longitudinal Study
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Hearing Aids Improve Some Aspects of Socio-Emotional Well‑being — But Not All: Insights from the WHAM Longitudinal Study

The WHAM longitudinal study finds modest psychosocial benefits from hearing‑aid uptake—reduced depression in people without tinnitus and lower loneliness in older adults—while showing limited mediation by self-perceived hearing disability and minimal effects of use duration or daily wearing hours.