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. A long-standing system for assessing the risk of cardiovascular disease amongst older people should be replaced with something more accurate, according to a study published today on bmj.com. http://www.physorg.com/news150695292.html Medicine & Health Fri, 09 Jan 2009 03:48:12 EST news150695292 (PhysOrg.com) -- The use of insults at a young age improves social skills and helps children develop a sense of humour according to research by Dr Erin Heerey of the School of Psychology. http://www.physorg.com/news150646888.html Medicine & Health Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:21:28 EST news150646888 Consumers are often told that if they break an item, they buy it. But a new study suggests that if they just touch an item for more than a few seconds, they may also end up buying it. http://www.physorg.com/news150559104.html Other Sciences Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:58:24 EST news150559104 MRI of the wrist at 3T is an effective way to detect wrist ligament tears and in some cases can avoid unnecessary surgery, according to a study performed at Neuroskeletal Imaging in Merritt Island, Florida. http://www.physorg.com/news150480716.html Medicine & Health Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:11:56 EST news150480716 Just seeing someone smoke can trigger smokers to abandon their nascent efforts to kick the habit, according to new research conducted at Duke University Medical Center. http://www.physorg.com/news150397760.html Medicine & Health Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:09:20 EST news150397760 Self-control is critical for success in life, and a new study by University of Miami professor of Psychology Michael McCullough finds that religious people have more self-control than do their less religious counterparts. These findings imply that religious people may be better at pursuing and achieving long-term goals that are important to them and their religious groups. This, in turn, might help explain why religious people tend to have lower rates of substance abuse, better school achievement, less delinquency, better health behaviors, less depression, and longer lives. http://www.physorg.com/news149861062.html Medicine & Health Tue, 30 Dec 2008 12:04:22 EST news149861062 As the party season approaches, a timely reminder of the issues surrounding the binge drinking culture are again highlighted by research into 'young people and alcohol' a team lead by Professor Christine Griffin, at the University of Bath. The research, funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) suggests several considerations for future policy. http://www.physorg.com/news149660366.html Medicine & Health Sun, 28 Dec 2008 04:19:26 EST news149660366 (PhysOrg.com) -- Lean muscle-mass may give even obese people an advantage in battling cancer, a University of Alberta study shows. http://www.physorg.com/news149259348.html Medicine & Health Tue, 23 Dec 2008 12:55:48 EST news149259348 (PhysOrg.com) -- It's debilitating, isolating and can lead to severe depression - yet pain is widely accepted as something to be expected and regarded as 'normal' in later life. Now a new study from the University of Nottingham examines older people's experiences of pain and how best Government, the NHS and social care agencies can address the issue. http://www.physorg.com/news149185642.html Medicine & Health Mon, 22 Dec 2008 16:27:22 EST news149185642 (PhysOrg.com) -- Electronic gaming machines have a detrimental impact upon the lives of those who use them and their associates, according to new research. http://www.physorg.com/news149182589.html Medicine & Health Mon, 22 Dec 2008 15:36:29 EST news149182589 A new study shows that antidepressant drugs which only affect serotonin, often used as first choice treatments, may not be best for depression in people with Parkinson's disease. The new research is published in the December 17, 2008, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Depression affects up to 50 percent of people with Parkinson's disease. http://www.physorg.com/news148753085.html Medicine & Health Wed, 17 Dec 2008 16:18:05 EST news148753085 Anxious people often engage in mindless distractions to keep from thinking scary or troubling thoughts. But results from a new brain imaging study by a University of California, Berkeley, researcher suggest that brain-sharpening activities - rather than mind-numbing ones - can rein in a restless psyche by activating the region of the brain that commands logical reasoning and concentration. http://www.physorg.com/news148751215.html Medicine & Health Wed, 17 Dec 2008 15:46:55 EST news148751215 (PhysOrg.com) -- All spiritual experiences are based in the brain. That statement is truer than ever before, according to a University of Missouri neuropsychologist. An MU study has data to support a neuropsychological model that proposes spiritual experiences associated with selflessness are related to decreased activity in the right parietal lobe of the brain. The study is one of the first to use individuals with traumatic brain injury to determine this connection. Researchers say the implication of this connection means people in many disciplines, including peace studies, health care or religion can learn different ways to attain selflessness, to experience transcendence, and to help themselves and others. http://www.physorg.com/news148736876.html Medicine & Health Wed, 17 Dec 2008 11:47:56 EST news148736876 Lean muscle-mass may give even obese people an advantage in battling cancer, a University of Alberta study shows. http://www.physorg.com/news148736523.html Medicine & Health Wed, 17 Dec 2008 11:42:03 EST news148736523 A recent study in the Journal of Political Economy sheds light on the role racial prejudice plays in the wage gap between whites and blacks in the U.S. http://www.physorg.com/news148736151.html Other Sciences Wed, 17 Dec 2008 11:35:51 EST news148736151 Chocolate, excitement and the stress of Christmas: these are not just a headache for parents. They are also responsible for triggering migraines in many young people. Learning how to manage stress and avoid triggers are just as important as getting the right medication. However the German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG) today stressed that parents and young people need to be warned about the risks of using migraine medications that have only been approved for adults. The Institute has analysed the latest research on migraines and published information for children and young people on informedhealthonline.org. http://www.physorg.com/news148734366.html Medicine & Health Wed, 17 Dec 2008 11:06:06 EST news148734366 The menu might be different and families might be smaller, but Christmas remains among the most important holidays. "It is sacred," says Université de Montréal Psychologist Luc Brunet. "It's part of our culture to come together to laugh and eat in a festive setting." http://www.physorg.com/news148657008.html Other Sciences Tue, 16 Dec 2008 13:36:48 EST news148657008 New knowledge: Girls have a better sense of taste than boys. Every third child of school age prefers soft drinks which are not sweet. Children and young people love fish and do not think of themselves as being fussy eaters. Boys have a sweeter tooth than girls. And teenagers taste differently. http://www.physorg.com/news148653888.html Medicine & Health Tue, 16 Dec 2008 12:44:48 EST news148653888 Neuroscientists from Duke University Medical Center have discovered that older people use their brains differently than younger people when it comes to storing memories, particularly those associated with negative emotions. http://www.physorg.com/news148624470.html Medicine & Health Tue, 16 Dec 2008 04:34:30 EST news148624470 A new study conducted in three developing countries -Kenya, the Philippines, and Bangladesh -finds that people with cataract-induced visual impairment are more likely to live in poverty than those with normal sight. The study is published in the open access international health journal PLoS Medicine. http://www.physorg.com/news148624358.html Medicine & Health Tue, 16 Dec 2008 04:32:38 EST news148624358 Indulging in just one small chocolate truffle can induce cravings for more sugary and fatty foods -and even awaken a desire for high-end status products, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research. http://www.physorg.com/news148563818.html Other Sciences Mon, 15 Dec 2008 11:43:38 EST news148563818 Could longer menus lead people to choose salads over French fries? According to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research, people who choose from a large variety of menu items are more likely to make healthy choices than people who choose from shorter lists. http://www.physorg.com/news148563118.html Medicine & Health Mon, 15 Dec 2008 11:31:58 EST news148563118 In a new report published online today in the January issue of Addiction, researchers question whether current licensing policies have contributed to a rise in the phenomenon of "pre-drinking" amongst young people. http://www.physorg.com/news148560705.html Medicine & Health Mon, 15 Dec 2008 10:51:45 EST news148560705 Is obesity all in your head? New research suggests that genes that predispose people to obesity act in the brain and that perhaps some people are simply hardwired to overeat. http://www.physorg.com/news148485640.html Medicine & Health Sun, 14 Dec 2008 14:00:40 EST news148485640 (PhysOrg.com) -- People do act as if it is better to give than receive, but perhaps not for purely altruistic reasons, Yale researchers report. http://www.physorg.com/news148230190.html Medicine & Health Thu, 11 Dec 2008 15:03:10 EST news148230190 People who use weight training to ease their lower back pain are better off than those who choose other forms of exercise such as jogging, according to a University of Alberta study. http://www.physorg.com/news148224598.html Medicine & Health Thu, 11 Dec 2008 13:29:58 EST news148224598 People who have been diagnosed with panic attacks or panic disorder have a greater risk of subsequently developing heart disease or suffering a heart attack than the normal population, with higher rates occurring in younger people, according to research published in Europe's leading cardiology journal, the European Heart Journal today. http://www.physorg.com/news148193239.html Medicine & Health Thu, 11 Dec 2008 04:47:19 EST news148193239 With more and more people having brain MRIs for various reasons, doctors are finding people whose scans show signs of multiple sclerosis (MS) even though they have no symptoms of the disease. A new study published in the December 10, 2008, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, found that a third of these people developed MS within an average of about five years. http://www.physorg.com/news148150423.html Medicine & Health Wed, 10 Dec 2008 16:53:43 EST news148150423 Insufficient vitamin D can stunt growth and foster weight gain during puberty, according to a new study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Even in sun-drenched California, where scientists from the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) and the University of Southern California conducted their study, vitamin D deficiency was found to cause higher body mass and shorter stature in girls at the peak of their growing spurt. http://www.physorg.com/news148134167.html Medicine & Health Wed, 10 Dec 2008 12:22:47 EST news148134167 People who have a sibling with a mental illness are more likely to suffer episodes of depression at some point in their lives, say researchers who analyzed four decades of data. http://www.physorg.com/news148054365.html Medicine & Health Tue, 09 Dec 2008 14:12:45 EST news148054365