Welcome S.C.T.C, here are Medical News Today's headlines for May 11, 2018. |
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| Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs |
| Which drugs pose the biggest threat to public health? A brand new, up-to-date report, collecting data from large organizations worldwide, sheds light on which substances threaten public health the most. |
| Allergy |
| Why does skin peel between the toes? Skin between the toes can peel for a range of reasons. It can be caused by a fungus, bacteria, or an allergy. Conditions include athlete's foot, trench foot, and contact dermatitis. Treatment might involve applying creams or taking antibiotics. Learn more about skin peeling between the toes, and how to prevent it. | What does it mean when your eyes are glassy? When a person is tired, their eyes can become glassy or cloudy. In other cases, glassiness in one or both eyes can signal an underlying medical condition. Some, like conjunctivitis, require treatment and can be severe. In this article, learn why eyes become glassy, how the symptom is treated, and ways to prevent it. |
| Alzheimer's / Dementia |
| Cholesterol found to play a role in Alzheimer's According to the latest study, cholesterol plays a role in the formation of plaques in Alzheimer's disease. The findings open new avenues for drug design. |
| Biology / Biochemistry |
| What happens to the body after death? After death, the body enters a long process of decomposition, as its organic elements split into simpler components. What happens, and why learn about it? |
| Cardiovascular / Cardiology |
| How does exercise keep the heart young? We know that exercise keeps the heart healthy, but how? New research concludes that exercise helps the heart to stay young by producing new heart cells. |
| Cholesterol |
| Cholesterol found to play a role in Alzheimer's According to the latest study, cholesterol plays a role in the formation of plaques in Alzheimer's disease. The findings open new avenues for drug design. |
| Dermatology |
| How should anal skin tags be removed? A skin tag is a noncancerous growth of excess skin. Anal skin tags are typically small and may go unnoticed but can sometimes cause embarrassment or discomfort. We explore whether at-home removal techniques are safe for skin tags located around the anus. Also, learn about the risks and when to contact a doctor. | Why does skin peel between the toes? Skin between the toes can peel for a range of reasons. It can be caused by a fungus, bacteria, or an allergy. Conditions include athlete's foot, trench foot, and contact dermatitis. Treatment might involve applying creams or taking antibiotics. Learn more about skin peeling between the toes, and how to prevent it. | Causes and treatment of a black neck Dark or black patches on the neck can be troubling. In this article, we look at the possible causes for a black neck or hyperpigmentation, including fungal infections, dermatitis neglecta, and high blood insulin levels. We also discuss treatment options and which home remedies can prevent black neck in the future. |
| Dry Eye |
| What does it mean when your eyes are glassy? When a person is tired, their eyes can become glassy or cloudy. In other cases, glassiness in one or both eyes can signal an underlying medical condition. Some, like conjunctivitis, require treatment and can be severe. In this article, learn why eyes become glassy, how the symptom is treated, and ways to prevent it. |
| Ear, Nose and Throat |
| What does it mean when you have a double ear infection? Double ear infection is when an ear infection affects both ears. They are caused by bacteria or viruses and should be seen immediately by a doctor in children under 6 months and after 24 hours in adults. Treatment includes antibiotics and home remedies can relieve symptoms. Learn more about double ear infections here. |
| Eye Health / Blindness |
| What does it mean when your eyes are glassy? When a person is tired, their eyes can become glassy or cloudy. In other cases, glassiness in one or both eyes can signal an underlying medical condition. Some, like conjunctivitis, require treatment and can be severe. In this article, learn why eyes become glassy, how the symptom is treated, and ways to prevent it. |
| GastroIntestinal / Gastroenterology |
| How should anal skin tags be removed? A skin tag is a noncancerous growth of excess skin. Anal skin tags are typically small and may go unnoticed but can sometimes cause embarrassment or discomfort. We explore whether at-home removal techniques are safe for skin tags located around the anus. Also, learn about the risks and when to contact a doctor. |
| Genetics |
| Why does mental illness arise? Clues found in the visual brain A new study finds that the risk of mental illness rises with poor communication to and from the areas of the brain that process and make sense of vision. |
| Heart Disease |
| How does exercise keep the heart young? We know that exercise keeps the heart healthy, but how? New research concludes that exercise helps the heart to stay young by producing new heart cells. |
| Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses |
| What does it mean when you have a double ear infection? Double ear infection is when an ear infection affects both ears. They are caused by bacteria or viruses and should be seen immediately by a doctor in children under 6 months and after 24 hours in adults. Treatment includes antibiotics and home remedies can relieve symptoms. Learn more about double ear infections here. | Why does skin peel between the toes? Skin between the toes can peel for a range of reasons. It can be caused by a fungus, bacteria, or an allergy. Conditions include athlete's foot, trench foot, and contact dermatitis. Treatment might involve applying creams or taking antibiotics. Learn more about skin peeling between the toes, and how to prevent it. | Causes and treatment of a black neck Dark or black patches on the neck can be troubling. In this article, we look at the possible causes for a black neck or hyperpigmentation, including fungal infections, dermatitis neglecta, and high blood insulin levels. We also discuss treatment options and which home remedies can prevent black neck in the future. |
| Mental Health |
| Why does mental illness arise? Clues found in the visual brain A new study finds that the risk of mental illness rises with poor communication to and from the areas of the brain that process and make sense of vision. |
| Neurology / Neuroscience |
| Why does mental illness arise? Clues found in the visual brain A new study finds that the risk of mental illness rises with poor communication to and from the areas of the brain that process and make sense of vision. | Boosting memory: Serotonin receptor may be the key A new study dives into the hippocampus to understand more about how memories are formed. The team identified a key player: a type of serotonin receptor. | What does it mean when your eyes are glassy? When a person is tired, their eyes can become glassy or cloudy. In other cases, glassiness in one or both eyes can signal an underlying medical condition. Some, like conjunctivitis, require treatment and can be severe. In this article, learn why eyes become glassy, how the symptom is treated, and ways to prevent it. |
| Palliative Care / Hospice Care |
| What happens to the body after death? After death, the body enters a long process of decomposition, as its organic elements split into simpler components. What happens, and why learn about it? |
| Pregnancy / Obstetrics |
| Can sneezing during pregnancy affect the baby? Sneezing during pregnancy is common. It can be caused by a variety of factors, including illness and allergies. Sneezing can happen at any point during the pregnancy and will not hurt the baby or cause a miscarriage. Home remedies and management techniques can help. Learn more about sneezing during pregnancy here. |
| Psychology / Psychiatry |
| Boosting memory: Serotonin receptor may be the key A new study dives into the hippocampus to understand more about how memories are formed. The team identified a key player: a type of serotonin receptor. |
| Public Health |
| Which drugs pose the biggest threat to public health? A brand new, up-to-date report, collecting data from large organizations worldwide, sheds light on which substances threaten public health the most. | What happens to the body after death? After death, the body enters a long process of decomposition, as its organic elements split into simpler components. What happens, and why learn about it? |
| Seniors / Aging |
| Boosting memory: Serotonin receptor may be the key A new study dives into the hippocampus to understand more about how memories are formed. The team identified a key player: a type of serotonin receptor. |
| Smoking / Quit Smoking |
| Which drugs pose the biggest threat to public health? A brand new, up-to-date report, collecting data from large organizations worldwide, sheds light on which substances threaten public health the most. |
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