NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Mutations in the KDM1A gene are responsible for food-dependent Cushing’s syndrome, a rare disease caused by the abnormal expression of GIP (glucose-dependent insulinotropic peptide) receptors in both adrenal glands. This form of the syndrome is called GIP-dependent primary bilateral macronodular adrenal hyperplasia (PBMAH). “We are doing more work in this […]
New UCLA research identifies several factors influencing how people of color in Los Angeles County are making decisions about COVID-19 vaccination. The study, published in the peer-reviewed JAMA Network Open, reveals that misinformation and politicization, awareness of past injustices involving medical research, and fears about the inequitable distribution of vaccines all contributed to people's hesitancy […]
It’s no secret that actor and former wrestler Dave Bautista is a big guy. And to get his muscle it takes intense workouts and dedicated eating habits. He knows what it takes to show up for physically demanding roles like Drax in Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy (and its sequels), and Scott in Zack Snyder’s […]
The United States announced Friday that it will allow entry to foreign travelers who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19, by both land and air, starting November 8. “This policy is guided by public health, stringent, and consistent,” tweeted White House assistant press secretary Kevin Munoz in announcing the news. In an effort to slow the […]
As Aldi shoppers know, no two weeks are the same at the cult grocer. Thanks to the store’s ALDI Finds, a new selection of specialty products ranging from unique foods to home goods are released on a weekly basis — and when they’re sold out, they’re usually not seen again until the following year. And […]
For individuals to sustain their attention on a task over a long period of time, goal-setting is effective but receiving feedback produces a much stronger effect, according to a new study from The University of Texas at Arlington. Sustaining one's attention is notoriously difficult. The longer that an individual performs a task, the worse their […]
After getting into a fitness rut, writer Adrianne Webster discovered the benefits of kettlebell training for conditioning both her body and mind. Stepping into my local gym for the first time since the end of lockdown earlier this year, my heart was in my throat. My anxiety about being around people again – especially people […]
The clocks are going back this weekend – which means we are headed for shorter and darker days. Those who suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) will know just how much of a detrimental impact the lack of light and warmth can have on your mental state, but there are things you can do to […]
A research team led by Prof. Zhang Jin from the Zhejiang University School of Medicine and the team led by Dr. Hu Zeping from the Tsinghua University School of Pharmaceutical Sciences published their collaborative research regarding metabolic remodeling during murine (mouse) early embryo development in the journal Nature Metabolism on October 14. Component analysis of the […]
Pfizer and Moderna Covid vaccines were 95% effective against infection and 91% against hospitalization among US veterans – with NO deaths, study finds Pfizer’s and Moderna’s Covid vaccines were 95% effective at preventing infection from December 2020 to March 2021 in veterans, a new study finds The shots were also 91% effective at preventing hospitalization […]
