Tubeless automated insulin delivery system improves blood glucose outcomes

WASHINGTON–People with type 1 diabetes can improve their blood sugar control while reducing time with low blood sugar, or hypoglycemia, using Insulet Corporation’s Omnipod 5 Automated Insulin Delivery System compared to their standard insulin therapy. Results from an industry-sponsored study of the latest Omnipod, the first tubeless, wearable insulin pump, will be presented at ENDO…

‘Hunger hormone’ ghrelin affects monetary decision making

WASHINGTON–Higher levels of the stomach-derived hormone ghrelin, which stimulates appetite, predict a greater preference for smaller immediate monetary rewards over larger delayed financial rewards, a new study finds. The study results will be presented at ENDO 2021, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting. This research presents novel evidence in humans that ghrelin, the so-called “hunger hormone,”…

Sours That Walk the Line

The three-piece suit of the cocktail set, the sour formula is simple and timeless: spirit, citrus and sweetener. Sometimes, though not always, an egg white is added. One of the “children of punch,” according to the cocktail writer and historian David Wondrich, the sour is infinitely adaptable, yielding countless variations — whether whiskey sour, daiquiri…

A Stew That Captures the Essence of the Sea

Daniela Narcisco, a Brazilian cookbook author and food historian based in Florianópolis, the capital of Santa Catarina, Brazil, describes moqueca as “a wonderful addition to any Easter celebration.” And this seafood stew, built on a few simple yet deeply flavorful ingredients, is pleasing: Its vibrant broth is luscious and light, and evokes the essence of…

The David Dobrik Story, Explained

David Dobrik, 24, is one of the best-known YouTubers in Hollywood. He made a name for himself on Vine, the short-form video app that created a generation of online stars. Then he moved on to YouTube, where he and a group of friends known as the Vlog Squad began sharing fast-paced comedic content, often involving…