MNT daily newsletter - January 03, 2019

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Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs
Giving up alcohol for just 1 month has lasting benefits
A new study shows that going alcohol-free for as little as 1 month or even less brings both immediate and long-lasting health benefits.


Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine
Spirulina: Could eating these bacteria reduce blood pressure?
Spirulina — a blue-green algae used as a supplement — appears to reduce blood pressure. A recent study pins down the molecular mechanisms involved.


Crohn's / IBD
Immune system vs. gut bacteria: How vitamin A 'keeps the peace'
New research illuminates the vital role that moderate levels of vitamin A have in preventing the immune system from attacking the bacteria in our guts.


GastroIntestinal / Gastroenterology
Immune system vs. gut bacteria: How vitamin A 'keeps the peace'
New research illuminates the vital role that moderate levels of vitamin A have in preventing the immune system from attacking the bacteria in our guts.


Hypertension
Spirulina: Could eating these bacteria reduce blood pressure?
Spirulina — a blue-green algae used as a supplement — appears to reduce blood pressure. A recent study pins down the molecular mechanisms involved.


Immune System / Vaccines
Immune system vs. gut bacteria: How vitamin A 'keeps the peace'
New research illuminates the vital role that moderate levels of vitamin A have in preventing the immune system from attacking the bacteria in our guts.


Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses
Antibiotic resistance: Old Irish 'soil cure' tackles major superbugs
Newly identified bacteria in Irish soil long used in folk medicine stops growth of MRSA and three other superbugs behind antibiotic-resistant infections.


Medical Devices / Diagnostics
How pulmonary function tests work
Pulmonary function tests check the lungs for issues including asthma, allergies, and bronchitis. Learn more about what pulmonary functions tests are for, and how they work, here.


MRSA / Drug Resistance
Antibiotic resistance: Old Irish 'soil cure' tackles major superbugs
Newly identified bacteria in Irish soil long used in folk medicine stops growth of MRSA and three other superbugs behind antibiotic-resistant infections.


Nutrition / Diet
Spirulina: Could eating these bacteria reduce blood pressure?
Spirulina — a blue-green algae used as a supplement — appears to reduce blood pressure. A recent study pins down the molecular mechanisms involved.
Immune system vs. gut bacteria: How vitamin A 'keeps the peace'
New research illuminates the vital role that moderate levels of vitamin A have in preventing the immune system from attacking the bacteria in our guts.
Giving up alcohol for just 1 month has lasting benefits
A new study shows that going alcohol-free for as little as 1 month or even less brings both immediate and long-lasting health benefits.


Pharma Industry / Biotech Industry
Antibiotic resistance: Old Irish 'soil cure' tackles major superbugs
Newly identified bacteria in Irish soil long used in folk medicine stops growth of MRSA and three other superbugs behind antibiotic-resistant infections.


Respiratory
How pulmonary function tests work
Pulmonary function tests check the lungs for issues including asthma, allergies, and bronchitis. Learn more about what pulmonary functions tests are for, and how they work, here.


Urology / Nephrology
Abdominal pain and painful urination causes
Pain in the abdomen and pain while urinating can result from a range of issues, including a urinary tract infection. Learn more about the potential causes here.


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