MNT weekly newsletter - 30 August 2017

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Respiratory / Asthma News
Pineapple juice for cough relief: Does it work? 28 Aug 2017


Breast Cancer News
Breast MRI: What you need to know 27 Aug 2017
Belly fat protein may cause cancer 25 Aug 2017


Depression News
1 in 5 women with postpartum mood disorders keep quiet 29 Aug 2017
The 10 best bipolar blogs 24 Aug 2017
Tinnitus could be worsened by antidepressant use 23 Aug 2017


Men's Health News
Long, mysterious strips of RNA contribute to low sperm count 29 Aug 2017
What causes testicle itch? Seven possible causes 24 Aug 2017


Neurology / Neuroscience News
What happens to the brain as we age? 29 Aug 2017
Dancing may help to combat brain aging 29 Aug 2017
Anesthesia and surgery during infancy may impact white matter during childhood 29 Aug 2017
Brain recovery longer than clinical recovery among athletes following concussion, new research suggests 29 Aug 2017
Study explains why patients with shingles feel pain 29 Aug 2017
Exercise right after learning improves memory in women 29 Aug 2017
Algorithm could predict Alzheimer's risk years before symptoms occur 27 Aug 2017
How yoga, meditation benefit the mind and body 27 Aug 2017
Methamphetamine use linked to heightened stroke risk in the young 25 Aug 2017
Altered mitochondria associated with increased autism risk 25 Aug 2017
Feeling anxious? Your gut bacteria might be to blame 25 Aug 2017
How does the brain turn sound into meaning? Study sheds light 25 Aug 2017
Scientists discover common diabetes drug reduces sight-threatening rise in brain pressure 24 Aug 2017
Brain patterns hold key to stress-related cardiovascular risk 24 Aug 2017
People who hear voices can detect hidden speech in unusual sounds 24 Aug 2017
How an eye test could detect Alzheimer's 23 Aug 2017
Adult brains undergo structural changes earlier than we thought 23 Aug 2017
These neurons may 'tell us' to keep eating, even when we are full 23 Aug 2017
Tinnitus could be worsened by antidepressant use 23 Aug 2017
Pioneering research reveals how altered brain networks can lead to seizures 23 Aug 2017


Sexual Health / STDs News
White pubic hair: Four possible causes 26 Aug 2017
What causes testicle itch? Seven possible causes 24 Aug 2017
New technique overcomes genetic cause of infertility 23 Aug 2017


Urology / Nephrology News
Study examines whether marijuana affects kidney function 28 Aug 2017
Rare resistance mutation reduces treatment choices for urinary tract infections 25 Aug 2017
Reduced kidney function linked to an increased risk of community-acquired infections 23 Aug 2017


Women's Health / Gynecology News
Alzheimer's: Sex matters, but so does age 29 Aug 2017
1 in 5 women with postpartum mood disorders keep quiet 29 Aug 2017
Breast MRI: What you need to know 27 Aug 2017
Endometrial cancer: Potential new target for resistant tumors found 25 Aug 2017
Why does chemotherapy cause hair loss? 25 Aug 2017
Saggy breasts? Find out why 24 Aug 2017


Bones / Orthopedics News
Spondyloarthritis: Symptoms, treatments, and causes 25 Aug 2017
Lisfranc fracture: Causes, symptoms, and treatment 24 Aug 2017


GastroIntestinal / Gastroenterology News
Diarrhea after drinking alcohol: What causes it? 28 Aug 2017
Blood test for colitis screening using infrared technology could reduce dependence on colonoscopy 28 Aug 2017
Loss of microbial gut diversity a threat to health? 27 Aug 2017
Scientists uncover a deadly 'addiction' in oesophageal cancer 25 Aug 2017
Gut-on-chip good predictor of drug side-effects 25 Aug 2017
Feeling anxious? Your gut bacteria might be to blame 25 Aug 2017


Nutrition / Diet News
Four cups of coffee a day may slash death risk 29 Aug 2017
What is the secret to long-term weight loss? Study sheds light 28 Aug 2017
Pineapple juice for cough relief: Does it work? 28 Aug 2017
Eight health benefits of gelatin 27 Aug 2017
Empty calories: What you need to know 27 Aug 2017
Benefits of aloe vera for hair 27 Aug 2017
Coffee may increase cravings for sweet treats 25 Aug 2017
Belly fat protein may cause cancer 25 Aug 2017
Ginger for arthritis pain: Will it work? 25 Aug 2017
'Good' cholesterol might actually be bad 24 Aug 2017
These neurons may 'tell us' to keep eating, even when we are full 23 Aug 2017
Vitamin B linked to increased lung cancer risk 23 Aug 2017
Fasting before a blood test: What you need to know 23 Aug 2017


Stroke News
Methamphetamine use linked to heightened stroke risk in the young 25 Aug 2017


Pain / Anesthetics News
Anesthesia and surgery during infancy may impact white matter during childhood 29 Aug 2017
Study explains why patients with shingles feel pain 29 Aug 2017
Five ways to cope with migraine 25 Aug 2017


Blood / Hematology News
Donating plasma: What are the side effects and risks? 29 Aug 2017
Hematidrosis (blood sweat): Causes and treatments 26 Aug 2017
Splinter hemorrhages: Causes and treatment 26 Aug 2017
Fasting before a blood test: What you need to know 23 Aug 2017


Colorectal Cancer News
Zebrafish larvae could be used as "avatars" to optimize the personalized treatment of cancer 25 Aug 2017


Eczema / Psoriasis News
Spondyloarthritis: Symptoms, treatments, and causes 25 Aug 2017



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