http://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on Health and Medicine. A new study out of the University of Iowa examined how casino growth in the state has influenced gambling by residents. The survey suggests that fewer Iowans gambled overall and also that fewer people have become addicted to gambling despite a recent spurt in gaming facilities. Casino gambling was introduced in Iowa in 1991. There are currently 21 casinos in Iowa, all but three licensed by the state. (The others are owned and operated by Native American tribes.) http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-12-casinos-gamblers.html Psychology & Psychiatry Fri, 14 Dec 2012 15:28:56 EST news274721309 A new study provides evidence that gamblers interpret near-misses as frustrating losses rather than near-wins. This frustration stimulates the reward systems in the brain to promote continued gambling, according to Mike Dixon from the University of Waterloo in Canada, and his colleagues. This, in turn, may contribute to addictive gambling behavior. Their work is published online in Springer's Journal of Gambling Studies. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-10-gamblers-frustrating-losses.html Psychology & Psychiatry Tue, 09 Oct 2012 11:12:55 EST news268999899 (Medical Xpress) -- Internet gambling is on the rise in Australia according to new research from the University of Sydney and Southern Cross University, with factors such as convenience and ease of access contributing to its popularity. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-01-internet-gambling-australia.html Psychology & Psychiatry Wed, 18 Jan 2012 06:30:01 EST news246088890 Research led by the University of Cambridge has found a link between impulsivity and flawed reasoning (such as believing in superstitious rituals and luck) in problem gamblers. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-06-good-luck-leaf-clovers-impulsivity.html Psychology & Psychiatry Wed, 29 Jun 2011 04:04:03 EST news228539016 A new paper by University of Calgary psychologist Dr. David Hodgins says the proliferation of gambling opportunities around the world, particularly online, is increasing the visibility of gambling disorders and giving access to people who previously had no exposure to gambling opportunities. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-05-gambling-problem-exposed-access.html Psychology & Psychiatry Thu, 19 May 2011 03:57:00 EST news224996197 Fifty years after legalisation, the UK's betting shops are attracting a new type of customer. This widening appeal may have harmful consequences in terms of problem gambling, argues initial research findings funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-05-years-uk-lure-punters.html Psychology & Psychiatry Mon, 09 May 2011 03:45:39 EST news224131446