Adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC) is a rare malignancy and even rarer in infancy. Most of these tumors in pediatric age group are hormonally active and predominantly present with virilization. Cortisol hypersecretion presenting as Cushing syndrome is extremely rare and seen in older age groups.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMusculoskeletal stress due to sedentary work has been a problem in workplaces. Exercise programs are available to help alleviate such stress; however, they have been adopted by few companies. The acceptability of these problems, that is their "marketability" will be enhanced if employee preferences regarding exercise in the workplace are taken into account during their design.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis study highlights the differences in knowledge and misconceptions about cholesterol according to gender and race in the United States. Data were obtained from a randomly selected national sample of 1,068 adults. Respondents were asked a series of true-false questions covering such topics as recommended cholesterol levels, how cholesterol is reduced, the effect of diet, smoking habits, and exercise on cholesterol levels, etc.
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