A gene called Npas4, already known to play a key role in balancing excitatory and inhibitory inputs in brain cells, appears to also be a master timekeeper for the brain’s circadian clock, new research led by UT Southwestern scientists suggests. The finding, published online today in Neuron, broadens understanding of the circadian clock’s molecular mechanisms, […]
If you’re looking to enhance your fitness routine, you’ve probably browsed Fitbit exercise trackers online. There are several Fitbit models on the market, including the Fitbit Versa, Fitbit Alta, and Fitbit Flex (per Digital Trends). While each of these models is cool, they are also expensive. According to Nerd Wallet, the cheapest Fitbit model runs […]
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. GULF SHORES, Ala. (AP) — Tourists and servers alike dance atop tables and in the aisles at one restaurant on the “Redneck Riviera,” a beloved stretch of towns along the northern Gulf Coast where beaches, bars and stores are packed. Yet […]
The absence of a protein that activates the body’s antiviral defenses can cause a rare rheumatoid-like autoinflammatory condition that is treatable with an FDA-approved class of drugs known as TNF (tumor necrosis factor) inhibitors, a global research team led by Mount Sinai has found. The condition, which is now termed TBK1 deficiency, was previously known […]
Common blood-pressure drugs may improve survival for patients with colorectal cancer, a new study suggests. After reviewing outcomes of almost 14,000 patients with colorectal cancer, researchers determined that ACE inhibitors, beta-blockers and thiazide diuretics were all associated with decreased mortality. They also found that patients who took their blood-pressure drugs consistently were less likely to […]
(HealthDay)—Almost 90% of U.S. parents plan to send their kids back to the classroom this fall, but fewer than 60% plan to get a COVID-19 vaccine for those who are old enough, a new poll reveals. Anxiety is also high among many parents, who wonder just how safe in-person learning will be as the highly […]
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Colorectal cancers that develop before age 49 are similar clinically and biologically to CRCs that develop after age 50, according to the largest and most comprehensive evaluation of early-onset versus average-onset CRC. Therefore, “aggressive treatment regimens based solely on the age at CRC diagnosis are not warranted,” say Dr. Andrea […]
For all things Italian, we turn to Giada De Laurentiis, who has not only given us the gift of approachable, easy-to-make recipes of everyone’s favorite — and, at times, intimidating — Italian dishes, but she has also introduced us to Italian classics of which we might never have known, from semifreddo (basically the Italian version […]
UC Health cardiac surgeons have successfully performed the United States’ first-ever endoscopic “triple valve” surgery at UC Medical Center. In a single incision roughly one-inch long, the team performed endoscopic cardiac surgery to replace the aortic and mitral valve and repair the tricuspid value—called “triple valve” surgery. The endoscopic approach is the least invasive surgical […]
Who hasn’t hopped on the espresso martini train this summer? Accurately described by Insider as the “drink of the summer,” espresso martinis are the perfect cocktail for anytime of the day, really. Round out your brunch with an espresso martini to fight the food coma that’s on the verge of settling in. Or, kick off […]
