http://www.physorg.com/ en-us Physorg.com internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. Pathological gambling can be successfully treated with medications that decrease urges and increase inhibitions, according to researchers at the annual meeting of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ACNP). Researchers found positive outcomes in gamblers treated with medications often used for substance addictions. http://www.physorg.com/news179671274.html Medicine & Health Thu, 10 Dec 2009 12:42:47 EST news179671274 A new study from Rice University's Jones Graduate School of Business finds that Americans who believe in equality are more-impulsive shoppers. And it has implications for how to market products differently in countries where shoppers are more likely to buy on impulse. http://www.physorg.com/news175257550.html Other Sciences Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:40:02 EST news175257550 Financial imprudence is linked to other impulsive behaviour such as overeating, smoking and infidelity, according to a new study led by UCL researchers, published in the journal Personality and Individual Differences. http://www.physorg.com/news171192930.html Medicine & Health Thu, 03 Sep 2009 10:36:04 EST news171192930 Sleeping tablets have been associated with a four-fold increase in suicide risk in the elderly. Researchers writing in the open access journal BMC Geriatrics have shown that, even after adjusting for the presence of psychiatric conditions, sedatives and hypnotics were both associated with an increased risk of suicide. http://www.physorg.com/news163316246.html Medicine & Health Thu, 04 Jun 2009 06:38:16 EST news163316246 (AP) -- Children on medicine for attention deficit disorder scored higher on academic tests than their unmedicated peers in the first large, long-term study suggesting this kind of benefit from the widely used drugs. http://www.physorg.com/news160030424.html Medicine & Health Mon, 27 Apr 2009 05:54:11 EST news160030424 Numerous studies have shown that highly impulsive behavior - defined as the tendency to choose small, immediate rewards over larger, delayed rewards - is more prevalent in drug addicts and alcoholics compared to individuals without addictions. A new study using mice has found that genes influence impulsivity, which may then contribute to the risk for developing alcoholism. http://www.physorg.com/news159645714.html Medicine & Health Wed, 22 Apr 2009 19:04:03 EST news159645714 Remember when you pigged out on birthday cake? If you're an impulsive eater, that memory might help you choose a fruit salad next time around. http://www.physorg.com/news140716568.html Other Sciences Mon, 15 Sep 2008 16:56:08 EST news140716568