MNT daily newsletter - March 12, 2018

Medical News Today

Dear S.C.T.C,

Welcome to today's MNT newsletter, containing the most recent headlines from your chosen news categories.




20% off WIRED Health tickets, March 13th

Join hundreds of health, digital health and medical practitioners, innovators and entrepreneurs at WIRED's fifth annual health conference, taking place at the Crick Institute in London. Speakers include the professor whose research recently made the "three-parent" baby possible – and legal – and the wildlife veterinary surgeon breaking down barriers of animal surgical procedures and in doing so, protecting endangered species.

Book today with code MNT20 online at: http://bit.ly/wiredhealth2018





Allergy
What is basophilia? Causes and symptoms
Learn about what causes basophilia, a condition in which the body produces too many basophils. We also look at symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
What is a hay fever cough?
Hay fever is an allergic reaction resulting in cold-like symptoms, including a cough. Learn about types, prevention, and a range of treatments, here.


Alzheimer's / Dementia
How daytime sleepiness may raise Alzheimer's risk
Excessive daytime sleepiness may be an early warning sign of Alzheimer's, but what is the possible mechanism underlying this association?


Autism
How much of our empathy is down to genes?
A new study investigates the genetic underpinnings of empathy and finds evidence that this emotional ability may, at least partly, be down to genes.


Back Pain
How do you relieve neck spasms?
A neck spasm is a common complaint that has a range of potential causes and treatments. Included is detail on stretches and massage.


Biology / Biochemistry
Which diet is best for the aging brain? Study investigates
New research in mice reveals that a low-fat diet combined with calorie restriction prevents aging-associated microglia-driven inflammation in the brain.


Blood / Hematology
What is basophilia? Causes and symptoms
Learn about what causes basophilia, a condition in which the body produces too many basophils. We also look at symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.


Body Aches
How do you relieve neck spasms?
A neck spasm is a common complaint that has a range of potential causes and treatments. Included is detail on stretches and massage.
What does it mean when your left lung hurts?
Pain ranging from mild to severe sometimes occurs around the left lung. Learn more about the condition and the many potential treatment options here.


Depression
These genes could make us prone to insomnia
Researchers have identified specific genetic variants that are linked to the risk of insomnia, and which could also affect our physical and mental health.


Fertility
Common allergy drugs may harm testicular function
Antihistamines are a class of drugs commonly used to treat allergies. A new study, however, suggests that they could impair men's testicular function.


Genetics
These genes could make us prone to insomnia
Researchers have identified specific genetic variants that are linked to the risk of insomnia, and which could also affect our physical and mental health.
How much of our empathy is down to genes?
A new study investigates the genetic underpinnings of empathy and finds evidence that this emotional ability may, at least partly, be down to genes.


Immune System / Vaccines
What is basophilia? Causes and symptoms
Learn about what causes basophilia, a condition in which the body produces too many basophils. We also look at symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Which diet is best for the aging brain? Study investigates
New research in mice reveals that a low-fat diet combined with calorie restriction prevents aging-associated microglia-driven inflammation in the brain.


Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses
What is basophilia? Causes and symptoms
Learn about what causes basophilia, a condition in which the body produces too many basophils. We also look at symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.


Lung Cancer
What does it mean when your left lung hurts?
Pain ranging from mild to severe sometimes occurs around the left lung. Learn more about the condition and the many potential treatment options here.


Men's Health
What happens if you have prostate surgery?
Treatment for benign prostate conditions, such as hyperplasia, can have many complications and an extensive recovery time. Learn more about it here.
Common allergy drugs may harm testicular function
Antihistamines are a class of drugs commonly used to treat allergies. A new study, however, suggests that they could impair men's testicular function.


Neurology / Neuroscience
How daytime sleepiness may raise Alzheimer's risk
Excessive daytime sleepiness may be an early warning sign of Alzheimer's, but what is the possible mechanism underlying this association?
Which diet is best for the aging brain? Study investigates
New research in mice reveals that a low-fat diet combined with calorie restriction prevents aging-associated microglia-driven inflammation in the brain.
How much of our empathy is down to genes?
A new study investigates the genetic underpinnings of empathy and finds evidence that this emotional ability may, at least partly, be down to genes.


Osteoarthritis
The 10 best blogs for osteoarthritis
Blogs written by osteoarthritis experts and those with the disease can help to provide tips, strategies, and support for individuals with osteoarthritis.


Pain / Anesthetics
What does it mean when your left lung hurts?
Pain ranging from mild to severe sometimes occurs around the left lung. Learn more about the condition and the many potential treatment options here.


Prostate / Prostate Cancer
What happens if you have prostate surgery?
Treatment for benign prostate conditions, such as hyperplasia, can have many complications and an extensive recovery time. Learn more about it here.


Psychology / Psychiatry
How much of our empathy is down to genes?
A new study investigates the genetic underpinnings of empathy and finds evidence that this emotional ability may, at least partly, be down to genes.


Respiratory
What is a hay fever cough?
Hay fever is an allergic reaction resulting in cold-like symptoms, including a cough. Learn about types, prevention, and a range of treatments, here.
What does it mean when your left lung hurts?
Pain ranging from mild to severe sometimes occurs around the left lung. Learn more about the condition and the many potential treatment options here.


Seniors / Aging
How daytime sleepiness may raise Alzheimer's risk
Excessive daytime sleepiness may be an early warning sign of Alzheimer's, but what is the possible mechanism underlying this association?
The 10 best blogs for osteoarthritis
Blogs written by osteoarthritis experts and those with the disease can help to provide tips, strategies, and support for individuals with osteoarthritis.
Which diet is best for the aging brain? Study investigates
New research in mice reveals that a low-fat diet combined with calorie restriction prevents aging-associated microglia-driven inflammation in the brain.


Sleep / Sleep Disorders / Insomnia
These genes could make us prone to insomnia
Researchers have identified specific genetic variants that are linked to the risk of insomnia, and which could also affect our physical and mental health.
How daytime sleepiness may raise Alzheimer's risk
Excessive daytime sleepiness may be an early warning sign of Alzheimer's, but what is the possible mechanism underlying this association?


Sports Medicine / Fitness
How do you relieve neck spasms?
A neck spasm is a common complaint that has a range of potential causes and treatments. Included is detail on stretches and massage.


Urology / Nephrology
What happens if you have prostate surgery?
Treatment for benign prostate conditions, such as hyperplasia, can have many complications and an extensive recovery time. Learn more about it here.


Chat with MNT on Facebook Messenger

Get the latest MNT news in Facebook Messenger. Chat with us now!

Just send us a message from our Facebook page.

Alternatively, use this link to chat directly on Messenger.


You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed through your MNT account on our web site, Medical News Today. If you wish to alter any of your subscription details (name, email address etc) or chosen news categories, please log into log into your newsletter preferences page.

To unsubscribe from these newsletters immediately, please click here.

No comments:

Post a Comment