MNT daily newsletter - 25 October 2017

Dear S.C.T.C Customer, Welcome to today's MNT newsletter, containing the most recent headlines from your chosen news categories. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ANNOUNCEMENT Following reader feedback, we will be testing multiple email formats over the coming weeks. Thank you for your continued support. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Alzheimer's / Dementia News Blood thinners slash dementia risk in A-fib patients A new study suggests that anticoagulants - old and new - may have a protective effect against dementia in patients with atrial fibrillation. 25 Oct 2017 Anxiety / Stress News Anxiety 'huge risk factor' for cannabis use disorder A prospective study spanning 20 years finds that a large number of adults who develop an addiction to cannabis have a history of anxiety. 25 Oct 2017 Arthritis / Rheumatology News Early signs and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis Rheumatoid arthritis is a disorder where a person's immune system attacks their joints, causing them to become inflamed. What are the early signs? 25 Oct 2017 Cancer / Oncology News Precision medicine: From 'one-size-fits-all' to personalized healthcare Advances in technology have brought us one step closer to the dream of individualized healthcare that precision medicine promises. What is next? 25 Oct 2017 'Self-regulating nanoparticles' can be made just hot enough to kill cancer Self-regulating nanoparticles could overcome a major hurdle in the use of hyperthermia for the treatment of cancer: controlling the target temperature. 25 Oct 2017 What is syringoma and how is it treated? We look at syringoma, a condition involving a non-cancerous growth in the sweat glands. Learn about the types, and the surgical treatment options, here. 25 Oct 2017 Five reasons for a false-positive pregnancy test result What are the possible reasons for a false-positive result with a home pregnancy test? Learn more here, along with what to do if a test result is positive. 25 Oct 2017 Dermatology News Treatment options for cold sores in the early stages What can be done to stop a cold sore early on? Learn more here, along with what causes cold sores in the first place and how to avoid spreading them. 25 Oct 2017 What is syringoma and how is it treated? We look at syringoma, a condition involving a non-cancerous growth in the sweat glands. Learn about the types, and the surgical treatment options, here. 25 Oct 2017 Diabetes News Diabetes: New compounds may lower blood sugar but prevent weight gain Current medications for insulin resistance may promote weight gain as a result of increased lipid production, but a new study may have found a solution. 25 Oct 2017 Precision medicine: From 'one-size-fits-all' to personalized healthcare Advances in technology have brought us one step closer to the dream of individualized healthcare that precision medicine promises. What is next? 25 Oct 2017 Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses News Treatment options for cold sores in the early stages What can be done to stop a cold sore early on? Learn more here, along with what causes cold sores in the first place and how to avoid spreading them. 25 Oct 2017 Medical Innovation News Precision medicine: From 'one-size-fits-all' to personalized healthcare Advances in technology have brought us one step closer to the dream of individualized healthcare that precision medicine promises. What is next? 25 Oct 2017 'Self-regulating nanoparticles' can be made just hot enough to kill cancer Self-regulating nanoparticles could overcome a major hurdle in the use of hyperthermia for the treatment of cancer: controlling the target temperature. 25 Oct 2017 Neurology / Neuroscience News Five ways to boost your memory Whether you want to stay sharp in the workplace or protect your cognitive abilities as you age, we have found some memory-boosting tips that can help you. 25 Oct 2017 The brain's 'daydream' network is more active than we thought A new study probed our ability to switch into autopilot by investigating the role of the default mode network. It does more than just daydream. 25 Oct 2017 Pregnancy / Obstetrics News Five reasons for a false-positive pregnancy test result What are the possible reasons for a false-positive result with a home pregnancy test? Learn more here, along with what to do if a test result is positive. 25 Oct 2017 Pulmonary System News Symptoms and causes of lung scarring Scars on the lung tissue cause a range of symptoms, from shortness of breath to fever and night sweats. Learn more about the causes and treatment. 25 Oct 2017 You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed through your MNT account on Medical News Today. If you wish to alter any of your subscription details (name, email address etc) or chosen news categories, please log into your newsletter preferences page. To unsubscribe from these newsletters immediately, please click here.

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