MNT daily newsletter - November 29, 2018

Medical News Today

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


Alzheimer's / Dementia
Gun ownership and dementia: A growing concern
As the older population of the United States grows, the prevalence of dementia also rises. A new paper discusses dementia and gun ownership.


Anxiety / Stress
Letter from the Editor: Love your mind
In this month's letter, Managing Editor Honor talks mental well-being during the holiday season. How does the MNT editorial team alleviate festive stress?


Back Pain
What are the most likely causes of upper back pain?
Causes of upper back pain include herniated discs, muscle overuse, osteoarthritis, and a pinched nerve. Learn more about these and other reasons for upper back pain, and how to prevent it, here.
Low back pain: Pulsed radiofrequency may be the answer
Applying pulsed radiofrequency directly to the roots of the nerves near the spine can reduce inflammation and back pain, according to a recent study.


Cardiovascular / Cardiology
Regular exercise can keep the body decades younger
A new study finds that people over 70 who have exercised regularly for decades show some physiological characteristics of much younger people.
Exercise may prevent heart attacks in otherwise healthy people
New research suggests that people with healthy hearts should use exercise as 'preventive medicine' against developing heart disease and heart attacks.


Dry Eye
How to make saline solution
Saline solution is easy to make at home using salt and water. Here, we look at how to make saline solution, its uses, and how to store the solution safely.


Ear, Nose and Throat
How to make saline solution
Saline solution is easy to make at home using salt and water. Here, we look at how to make saline solution, its uses, and how to store the solution safely.


Eye Health / Blindness
Screen time disrupts sleep by resetting internal clocks
Prolonged exposure to light late at night causes certain cells in the eye to reset the body's internal clock and upset its rhythms, which can harm health.
How to make saline solution
Saline solution is easy to make at home using salt and water. Here, we look at how to make saline solution, its uses, and how to store the solution safely.


Heart Disease
Exercise may prevent heart attacks in otherwise healthy people
New research suggests that people with healthy hearts should use exercise as 'preventive medicine' against developing heart disease and heart attacks.


Lung Cancer
What are the most likely causes of upper back pain?
Causes of upper back pain include herniated discs, muscle overuse, osteoarthritis, and a pinched nerve. Learn more about these and other reasons for upper back pain, and how to prevent it, here.


Medical Innovation
Low back pain: Pulsed radiofrequency may be the answer
Applying pulsed radiofrequency directly to the roots of the nerves near the spine can reduce inflammation and back pain, according to a recent study.


Mental Health
Letter from the Editor: Love your mind
In this month's letter, Managing Editor Honor talks mental well-being during the holiday season. How does the MNT editorial team alleviate festive stress?


Neurology / Neuroscience
What are the most likely causes of upper back pain?
Causes of upper back pain include herniated discs, muscle overuse, osteoarthritis, and a pinched nerve. Learn more about these and other reasons for upper back pain, and how to prevent it, here.


Osteoarthritis
What are the most likely causes of upper back pain?
Causes of upper back pain include herniated discs, muscle overuse, osteoarthritis, and a pinched nerve. Learn more about these and other reasons for upper back pain, and how to prevent it, here.


Public Health
Exercise may prevent heart attacks in otherwise healthy people
New research suggests that people with healthy hearts should use exercise as 'preventive medicine' against developing heart disease and heart attacks.
How to make saline solution
Saline solution is easy to make at home using salt and water. Here, we look at how to make saline solution, its uses, and how to store the solution safely.
Gun ownership and dementia: A growing concern
As the older population of the United States grows, the prevalence of dementia also rises. A new paper discusses dementia and gun ownership.


Seniors / Aging
Regular exercise can keep the body decades younger
A new study finds that people over 70 who have exercised regularly for decades show some physiological characteristics of much younger people.


Sleep / Sleep Disorders / Insomnia
Screen time disrupts sleep by resetting internal clocks
Prolonged exposure to light late at night causes certain cells in the eye to reset the body's internal clock and upset its rhythms, which can harm health.


Sports Medicine / Fitness
Regular exercise can keep the body decades younger
A new study finds that people over 70 who have exercised regularly for decades show some physiological characteristics of much younger people.
Exercise may prevent heart attacks in otherwise healthy people
New research suggests that people with healthy hearts should use exercise as 'preventive medicine' against developing heart disease and heart attacks.


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