http://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on Health and Medicine. A study conducted by researchers at the University of Granada Group of Neuropsychology and Clinical Psychoneuroimmunology has demonstrated that cortisol levels in saliva are associated with a person's ability to make good decisions in stressful situations. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-12-saliva-analysis-reveal-decision-making-skills.html Psychology & Psychiatry Mon, 10 Dec 2012 10:10:56 EST news274356643 Many elderly people spend their last years alone. Spouses pass and children scatter. But being lonely is much more than a silent house and a lack of companionship. Over time, loneliness not only takes a toll on the psyche but can have a serious physical impact as well. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-08-mindfulness-meditation-loneliness-benefits-immune.html Psychology & Psychiatry Tue, 14 Aug 2012 15:34:35 EST news264177241