http://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on Health and Medicine. Patients with neck injuries incur increased health and social costs—which also affect their spouses and may begin years before the initial injury, reports a study in the March 1 issue of Spine. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-neck-injuries-linked-high-patients.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Mon, 11 Mar 2013 10:50:04 EST news282217539 Some of Chicago's poorest neighborhoods are expected to see the greatest demand for additional primary care doctors in 2014, as the Affordable Care Act boosts the number of newly insured patients seeking medical services, a new study has found. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-doctor-shortage-chicago-poorer-neighborhoods.html Health Thu, 28 Feb 2013 10:39:45 EST news281270373 Hot flashes put a damper on women's health and productivity at work and pump up the cost of health care. A study published online this month in Menopause, the journal of the North American Menopause Society (NAMS), has put some numbers on their impact. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-hot-toll-life-health.html Health Fri, 22 Feb 2013 11:42:39 EST news280755748 The Earned Income Tax Credit is known to reduce poverty, but according to a new University of California, Davis, study it also is linked to reduced rates of low birth weight and increased average birth weight—key factors in measuring infant health. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-income-tax-credit-healthier-newborns.html Health Fri, 22 Feb 2013 09:20:01 EST news280746111 (AP)—Most people know the usual vital signs, like blood pressure, temperature and pulse. But what about exercise? http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-medical-minutes.html Health Sun, 06 Jan 2013 11:48:42 EST news276695317 (HealthDay)—More young women are following recently revised U.S. guidelines for getting Pap tests—the standard screening for cervical cancer—but many women who have had a total hysterectomy still get the tests unnecessarily, new government studies reveal. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-cdc-women-unneeded-paps-post-hysterectomy.html Cancer Thu, 03 Jan 2013 12:46:46 EST news276439598 Overweight women are not receiving proper advice on healthy weight gains or appropriate exercise levels during their pregnancies, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-12-overweight-pregnant-women-proper-weight-gain.html Overweight and Obesity Mon, 10 Dec 2012 13:20:03 EST news274367255 (HealthDay)—The new anti-clotting drug apixaban (Eliquis) appears to help prevent potentially fatal blood clots in patients with deep vein thrombosis (DVT), a new Italian study finds. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-12-blood-thinner-leg-clots.html Medications Mon, 10 Dec 2012 03:53:23 EST news274333984 (HealthDay)—Routine checkups don't help reduce a patient's risk of dying from either heart disease or cancer, new Danish research suggests. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-routine-checkups-dont-cancer-heart.html Health Wed, 21 Nov 2012 14:20:02 EST news272728365 Could the emergency room be a good place to spot undiagnosed eating disorders among teens, and help steer them to treatment? A new study from the University of Michigan suggests that could be the case. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-disorders-teen-er-patients-opportunity.html Health Mon, 19 Nov 2012 10:44:10 EST news272544240 Adults 18-24 years old with high blood pressure were 28 percent less likely to be diagnosed during doctor visits than those 60 and older, according to findings presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2012. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-high-blood-pressure-young-adults.html Cardiology Tue, 06 Nov 2012 11:00:03 EST news271413407 Parents of teen girls are more ready to accept their daughters being offered birth control pills and condoms during doctor visits than other, more effective and long-acting contraceptive methods, according to a new study in the Journal of Adolescent Health. The study also shows that the more that a parent respects their daughter's autonomy, the more likely that parent is to accept a doctor offering their teen any contraceptive. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-09-parents-less-effective-birth-methods-teens.html Health Fri, 07 Sep 2012 08:42:28 EST news266226136 (HealthDay) -- Use of powerful antipsychotic medications such as Abilify and Risperdal to control youngsters with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and other behavior problems has skyrocketed in recent years, a new study finds. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-08-kids-antipsychotics-adhd.html Psychology & Psychiatry Tue, 07 Aug 2012 12:10:01 EST news263557347 Inhalers count puffs. Peak-flow meters are read digitally. Nebulizers have shrunk to half their old size. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-08-technology-asthma.html Immunology Fri, 03 Aug 2012 13:30:02 EST news263218051 Statistics show that today, almost one in four Canadians is obese. A deadly trend that has been on the rise for the last thirty years, obesity is associated with diabetes, heart disease and cancer. But is the obesity epidemic putting more pressure on an already strained Canadian health care system? http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-07-weight-loss-today-doctor.html Overweight and Obesity Mon, 16 Jul 2012 16:21:27 EST news261674481 Urinary incontinence is an awkward thing to talk about. It's an even more awkward thing to live with. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-07-women-urinary-incontinence.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Fri, 22 Jul 2011 14:30:01 EST news230556219 Pets can serve as important sources of social and emotional support for "everyday people," not just individuals facing significant health challenges, according to research published by the American Psychological Association. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-07-truth-cats-dogs-pets-good.html Psychology & Psychiatry Mon, 11 Jul 2011 12:13:29 EST news229605191