http://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on Health and Medicine. (HealthDay)—Everyone has had that friend who was svelte when single and then became noticeably more plump after entering a state of marital bliss. Now, there is new evidence that it was not your imagination: After following a group of newlyweds for four years, the researchers found that the happier you are in your marriage, the more likely it is that you will gain some extra weight. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-happy-marriage-heavier-scale.html Health Tue, 22 Jan 2013 18:20:02 EST news278100097 People who are depressed after a stroke may have a tripled risk of dying early and four times the risk of death from stroke than people who have not experienced a stroke or depression, according to a study released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 65th Annual Meeting in San Diego, March 16 to 23, 2013. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-depressed-survivors-triple-death.html Neuroscience Fri, 11 Jan 2013 16:00:01 EST news277121473 Most people are faced with embarrassment or humiliation at some point in their lives. Maybe they get nervous before a big presentation to the bosses at work. Maybe they get a bit anxious thinking about approaching an attractive stranger at a party. But where is the line between normal shyness and social anxiety disorder? http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-nervous-social-anxiety-disorder-simply.html Psychology & Psychiatry Mon, 19 Nov 2012 12:40:55 EST news272551225 (Medical Xpress)—Communication can be challenging for any married couple, but a personality trait called alexithymia that keeps people from sharing or even understanding their own emotions can further impede marital bliss. University of Missouri interpersonal communication researchers found when one spouse suffers from alexithymia, the partners can experience loneliness and a lack of intimate communication that lead to poor marital quality. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-emotional-disconnection-disorder-threatens-marriages.html Psychology & Psychiatry Mon, 12 Nov 2012 15:34:23 EST news271956841 Patients over the age of 65 who begin taking benzodiazepine (a popular drug used to treat anxiety and insomnia) are at an approximately 50% increased risk of developing dementia within 15 years compared to never-users, a study published today on BMJ website suggests. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-09-65s-dementia-benzodiazepine.html Alzheimer's disease & dementia Thu, 27 Sep 2012 19:18:52 EST news267992229 Doubt is not a pleasant mental state, but certainty is a ridiculous one. —Voltaire http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-09-youre-dont-psychology.html Psychology & Psychiatry Thu, 13 Sep 2012 18:04:13 EST news266778233 One of the largest studies to look at the effect of induced abortions on a subsequent first birth has found that women who have had three or more abortions have a higher risk of some adverse birth outcomes, such as delivering a baby prematurely and with a low birth weight. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-08-prematurity-birth-weight-babies-born.html Obstetrics & gynaecology Wed, 29 Aug 2012 19:00:10 EST news265479876 New research examining relationships and the use of alcohol finds that while a long-term marriage appears to curb men's drinking, it's associated with a slightly higher level of alcohol use among women. The study, led by the University of Cincinnati (UC), will be presented at the 107th Annual Meeting of the American Sociological Association. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-08-relationship-marriage-alcohol.html Health Sat, 18 Aug 2012 09:04:25 EST news264499282 (HealthDay) -- A once-weekly cognitive behavioral intervention (CBI) significantly reduces nurses' occupational stress and fatigue and increases vigor, according to research published in the August issue of Applied Nursing Research. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-07-cognitive-behavioral-therapy-nurses-stress.html Psychology & Psychiatry Tue, 31 Jul 2012 18:00:01 EST news262974799 (Medical Xpress) -- Behavioral problems in preschoolers may mirror the intensity and frequency of their parents’ marital conflict and signal possible child maltreatment, suggests a new study co-written by Jun Sung Hong, a doctoral candidate in the School of Social Work at the University of Illinois, and researchers at Ewha Womans University and Duksung Women’s University, both in Seoul, South Korea. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-06-parental-conflict-manifest-preschooler-behavior.html Pediatrics Fri, 29 Jun 2012 05:02:12 EST news260164843 Marital discord is a significant social problem for children, sometimes leading to problems in health and well-being. A new longitudinal study finds that the impact of marital problems on children in their kindergarten years is long lasting and can lead to emotional problems that contribute to difficulties in adolescence. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-06-marital-problems-childhood-affect-teen.html Pediatrics Thu, 14 Jun 2012 00:00:02 EST news258816706 New research by psychologists at three North American universities, including the University of British Columbia, finds that parents experience greater levels of happiness and meaning from life than non-parents. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-05-parents-happier-non-parents.html Psychology & Psychiatry Thu, 17 May 2012 11:47:27 EST news256474041 Startling new statistics from Bowling Green State University's National Center for Family and Marriage Research (NCFMR) paint a bleak future for the largest generation in history, the baby boomers, as they cross into old age. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-04-baby-boomers-age_1.html Health Mon, 16 Apr 2012 13:00:24 EST news253800017 Researchers have found clear associations between marijuana use in young males and cyclic vomiting syndrome (CVS), where patients experience episodes of vomiting separated by symptom free intervals. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-01-marijuana-cyclic-vomiting-syndrome-young.html Health Mon, 09 Jan 2012 10:34:53 EST news245327679 (Medical Xpress) -- Even for well-prepared couples, the transition to parenthood can be downright stressful. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-01-blogging-eases-transition-motherhood.html Psychology & Psychiatry Mon, 09 Jan 2012 06:40:01 EST news245312900 This year, more than 230,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer and nearly 40,000 women will not survive their battle with cancer, according to the American Cancer Society. New research from the University of Missouri shows that certain factors, including marital status, having children in the home, income level and age, affect the likelihood of depression in breast cancer survivors. Further, depressed patients are less likely to adhere to medication regimens, potentially complicating the progress of their treatment. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-11-link-depression-breast-cancer-outcomes.html Psychology & Psychiatry Wed, 02 Nov 2011 17:21:24 EST news239473253 Giving your heart to a supportive spouse turns out to be an excellent way to stay alive, according to new research from the University of Rochester. Happily wedded people who undergo coronary bypass surgery are more than three times as likely to be alive 15 years later as their unmarried counterparts, reports a study published online August 22 in Health Psychology, a publication of the American Psychological Association. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-08-marriage-good-heart.html Health Mon, 22 Aug 2011 03:21:48 EST news233202092 When parents fight, infants are likely to lose sleep, researchers report. "We know that marital problems have an impact on child functioning, and we know that sleep is a big problem for parents," said Jenae M. Neiderhiser, professor of psychology, Penn State. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-08-parents-conflicts-affect-infants.html Health Tue, 02 Aug 2011 13:00:02 EST news231505624 People with sexual performance anxiety are more likely to cheat on their partners. That's just one of the curious findings of a new study by a University of Guelph professor on the factors that predict infidelity. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-07-sexual-anxiety-personality-predictors-infidelity.html Psychology & Psychiatry Mon, 25 Jul 2011 11:45:27 EST news230813113 A new study from the Journal of Traumatic Stress finds that for active-duty male soldiers in the U.S. Army who are happily married, communicating frequently with one's spouse through letters and emails during deployment may protect against the development of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms after returning home. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-06-letters-home-post-traumatic-stress-disorder.html Psychology & Psychiatry Fri, 03 Jun 2011 11:10:01 EST news226317425 Couples having marital difficulties may have infants who are losing sleep, according to a new study – and that may have a continuing impact on the children. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-05-marriage-problems-infants-difficulties.html Health Wed, 11 May 2011 03:52:20 EST news224304617