MNT daily newsletter - December 22, 2017

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ADHD / ADD
Conduct disorder: What you need to know
Conduct disorder is a mental health condition that affects children. It is characterized by antisocial, hostile, and violent behavior. Learn more.


Anxiety / Stress
What is the best type of meditation?
A look at different types of meditation and the benefits of each. Included are tips for better meditation and information on how long it takes to work.
How to keep your gut healthy over the holidays
The stress of last-minute holiday preparation, followed by festive meals with calories numbering in the thousands, can wreak havoc in our guts.


Arthritis / Rheumatology
What is overpronation?
What is overpronation? We take a look at the causes of flat feet, along with the treatment options and exercises to help with this condition.


Biology / Biochemistry
Key mechanism for aggressive breast cancer prevention found
Why are some breast cancers more aggressive than others? A new study sheds light on a key molecular interaction that makes cancer more treatment-resistant.


Body Aches
What is overpronation?
What is overpronation? We take a look at the causes of flat feet, along with the treatment options and exercises to help with this condition.


Bones / Orthopedics
What is overpronation?
What is overpronation? We take a look at the causes of flat feet, along with the treatment options and exercises to help with this condition.


Breast Cancer
What to know about mastectomy scars
Learn more about treatments for mastectomy scars. We run through the options for women and provide details on types of mastectomy procedures.
Key mechanism for aggressive breast cancer prevention found
Why are some breast cancers more aggressive than others? A new study sheds light on a key molecular interaction that makes cancer more treatment-resistant.


Cancer / Oncology
Deadly skin cancer could be halted with arthritis drug
Adding a drug for rheumatoid arthritis to existing treatments for melanoma skin cancer halted cancer cell growth in mice, researchers report.
Electric field therapy boosts survival from deadly brain tumor
Glioblastoma is a deadly brain cancer with poor outcomes. But the final results of a phase III trial reveal that a novel treatment could increase survival.
Key mechanism for aggressive breast cancer prevention found
Why are some breast cancers more aggressive than others? A new study sheds light on a key molecular interaction that makes cancer more treatment-resistant.


Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine
What is the best type of meditation?
A look at different types of meditation and the benefits of each. Included are tips for better meditation and information on how long it takes to work.
What to know about mastectomy scars
Learn more about treatments for mastectomy scars. We run through the options for women and provide details on types of mastectomy procedures.


Dermatology
Deadly skin cancer could be halted with arthritis drug
Adding a drug for rheumatoid arthritis to existing treatments for melanoma skin cancer halted cancer cell growth in mice, researchers report.
What to know about mastectomy scars
Learn more about treatments for mastectomy scars. We run through the options for women and provide details on types of mastectomy procedures.


GastroIntestinal / Gastroenterology
How to keep your gut healthy over the holidays
The stress of last-minute holiday preparation, followed by festive meals with calories numbering in the thousands, can wreak havoc in our guts.


Genetics
What is overpronation?
What is overpronation? We take a look at the causes of flat feet, along with the treatment options and exercises to help with this condition.


Immune System / Vaccines
Deadly skin cancer could be halted with arthritis drug
Adding a drug for rheumatoid arthritis to existing treatments for melanoma skin cancer halted cancer cell growth in mice, researchers report.


Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses
How to keep your gut healthy over the holidays
The stress of last-minute holiday preparation, followed by festive meals with calories numbering in the thousands, can wreak havoc in our guts.


IT / Internet / E-mail
Letter from the Editor: Time to celebrate
What did the MNT editorial team get up to at their winter party? Food, drink, and singing ABBA at full blast may have been involved.


Medical Devices / Diagnostics
Electric field therapy boosts survival from deadly brain tumor
Glioblastoma is a deadly brain cancer with poor outcomes. But the final results of a phase III trial reveal that a novel treatment could increase survival.


Melanoma / Skin Cancer
Deadly skin cancer could be halted with arthritis drug
Adding a drug for rheumatoid arthritis to existing treatments for melanoma skin cancer halted cancer cell growth in mice, researchers report.


Mental Health
Conduct disorder: What you need to know
Conduct disorder is a mental health condition that affects children. It is characterized by antisocial, hostile, and violent behavior. Learn more.


Multiple Sclerosis
Progressive MS: Antidepressant identified as promising treatment
After screening hundreds of generic drugs, researchers find that clomipramine targets three drivers of progressive multiple sclerosis in mice and cells.


Neurology / Neuroscience
10 minutes of exercise enough to boost brain
A new study demonstrates that just 10 minutes of moderate to intense exercise can have a measurable impact on mental accuracy and response times.
Progressive MS: Antidepressant identified as promising treatment
After screening hundreds of generic drugs, researchers find that clomipramine targets three drivers of progressive multiple sclerosis in mice and cells.
Electric field therapy boosts survival from deadly brain tumor
Glioblastoma is a deadly brain cancer with poor outcomes. But the final results of a phase III trial reveal that a novel treatment could increase survival.


Nutrition / Diet
Letter from the Editor: Time to celebrate
What did the MNT editorial team get up to at their winter party? Food, drink, and singing ABBA at full blast may have been involved.
All you need to know about zinc deficiency
A look at zinc deficiency, a condition where the body doesn't have enough of the mineral. Included are details on causes and how it is diagnosed.
How to keep your gut healthy over the holidays
The stress of last-minute holiday preparation, followed by festive meals with calories numbering in the thousands, can wreak havoc in our guts.


Pediatrics / Children's Health
Conduct disorder: What you need to know
Conduct disorder is a mental health condition that affects children. It is characterized by antisocial, hostile, and violent behavior. Learn more.


Pharma Industry / Biotech Industry
Progressive MS: Antidepressant identified as promising treatment
After screening hundreds of generic drugs, researchers find that clomipramine targets three drivers of progressive multiple sclerosis in mice and cells.


Psychology / Psychiatry
10 minutes of exercise enough to boost brain
A new study demonstrates that just 10 minutes of moderate to intense exercise can have a measurable impact on mental accuracy and response times.
Conduct disorder: What you need to know
Conduct disorder is a mental health condition that affects children. It is characterized by antisocial, hostile, and violent behavior. Learn more.


Radiology / Nuclear Medicine
Electric field therapy boosts survival from deadly brain tumor
Glioblastoma is a deadly brain cancer with poor outcomes. But the final results of a phase III trial reveal that a novel treatment could increase survival.


Sports Medicine / Fitness
10 minutes of exercise enough to boost brain
A new study demonstrates that just 10 minutes of moderate to intense exercise can have a measurable impact on mental accuracy and response times.


Women's Health / Gynecology
What to know about mastectomy scars
Learn more about treatments for mastectomy scars. We run through the options for women and provide details on types of mastectomy procedures.
Key mechanism for aggressive breast cancer prevention found
Why are some breast cancers more aggressive than others? A new study sheds light on a key molecular interaction that makes cancer more treatment-resistant.


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