http://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on Health and Medicine. People who experience warmer, more upbeat emotions may have better physical health because they make more social connections, according to a new study published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-social-upward-spiral-positive-emotions.html Psychology & Psychiatry Thu, 09 May 2013 10:50:01 EST news287314333 (Medical Xpress)—Want a good night's sleep? Be positive – consistently. Although happiness is generally good for sleeping, when a person's happiness varies a lot in reaction to daily ups and downs, sleep suffers, reports a Cornell study published online in the Annals of Behavioral Medicine. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-good-night-linked-happiness.html Health Mon, 29 Apr 2013 08:10:01 EST news286440734 After giving a talk at a university in Texas, Kory Floyd received an unusual request from an audience member. The young man asked for a prescription for the health booster Floyd had discussed in his presentation. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-health.html Psychology & Psychiatry Mon, 11 Feb 2013 10:00:02 EST news279798094 The "empty nest" of past generations, in which the kids are grown up and middle-aged adults have more time to themselves, has been replaced in the United States by a nest that's full – kids who can't leave, can't find a job and aging parents who need more help than ever before. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-middle-aged-adults-family-pressure-sides.html Psychology & Psychiatry Fri, 25 Jan 2013 12:52:06 EST news278340655 Almost everyone teaches their children that lying is always wrong. But the vast majority of parents lie to their children in order to get them to behave, according to new research published in the International Journal of Psychology.  http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-tooth-fairy-real-parents-china.html Psychology & Psychiatry Tue, 22 Jan 2013 05:58:34 EST news278056709 (Medical Xpress)—Office workers who wonder why there are so many new framed pictures of piglets, calves, and puppies in the employee lunch room may learn their boss has read about research coming from Japan. Hiroshima University researchers say they have experiments to show that looking at pictures of cute baby animals can have an impact on worker performance. Not only happiness but the power of concentration can stem from seeing kawaii (cute) animals, according to the research. As box-office earnings by Hollywood studios from their animated films can also suggest, little animals with big eyes and large heads stir positive feelings of friendliness and nurturing. Now the study says pictures of baby animals can translate into good worker performance. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-10-kawaii-power-sharpens-worker-focus.html Psychology & Psychiatry Tue, 02 Oct 2012 05:30:01 EST news268372511 First-time mothers who pay attention to their emotional and physical changes during their pregnancy may feel better and have healthier newborns than new mothers who don't, according to research to be presented at American Psychological Association's 120th Annual Convention. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-08-psychology-possibilities-health-happiness.html Psychology & Psychiatry Thu, 02 Aug 2012 11:20:03 EST news263125196 (HealthDay) -- Cancer patients' primary goal in talking with their doctors about information they've found on the Internet is to get more insight and advice on the online information, new research indicates. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-05-cancer-patients-web-info-docs.html Health Fri, 25 May 2012 12:30:01 EST news257167086 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 People aren't very good at media multitasking - like reading a book while watching TV - but do it anyway because it makes them feel good, a new study suggests. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-04-multitasking.html Psychology & Psychiatry Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:50:08 EST news255005955 Many people fall victim to emotional eating, but it doesn't happen only when they're feeling bad, according to researchers. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-02-consumers-fruit-happy-candy-bars.html Psychology & Psychiatry Mon, 20 Feb 2012 09:28:06 EST news248952480 (Medical Xpress) -- Comparing yourself to others with the same health problem can influence your physical and emotional health, according to researchers who conducted a qualitative synthesis of over 30 studies focusing on the relationship between social comparisons and health. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-02-health-impacts.html Psychology & Psychiatry Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:14:07 EST news247832027 When it comes to taking prescribed medications for hypertension, a patient's self confidence could be as important as doctor's orders. A new study by researchers at NYU School of Medicine reveals that positive affirmation, when coupled with patient education, seems to help patients more effectively follow their prescribed medication regimen. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-01-confidence-positive-medication-adherence-hypertensive.html Health Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:00:07 EST news246555009 (Medical Xpress) -- New UCLA psychology research indicates that Asians who are struggling with alcoholism may benefit especially from naltrexone, one of three medications approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of alcoholism. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-09-asians-alcoholism-benefit.html Psychology & Psychiatry Tue, 27 Sep 2011 06:32:53 EST news236323927 There is a growing awareness that psychological factors play a major role in triggering and modulating the progression of ischemic heart disease. Negative emotions such as hostility, anger, depression, anxiety and social isolation are cardio-toxic, whereas positive feelings characterized by imagination, empathy, and spiritual interests are cardio-protective. A type D (for Distress) personality is described as someone with the tendency to live negative emotions and experience strong inhibitions to express them, and has been associated with a special vulnerability to ischemic heart disease. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-08-anger-long-term-mortality-patients-myocardial.html Cardiology Mon, 29 Aug 2011 11:25:18 EST news233835889 Studies from the University of Toronto's psychology department show that people who use more invasive anti-aging methods such as Botox injections or surgery are viewed more negatively than those who use milder techniques such as sun-avoidance and facial creams and younger adults are more negative about using anti-aging methods than older adults. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-08-anti-aging-techniques-viewed.html Psychology & Psychiatry Tue, 23 Aug 2011 12:48:52 EST news233322508