http://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on Health and Medicine. People deemed to be "mentally vulnerable" are at a significantly increased risk of both fatal and non-fatal cardiovascular disease, according to results of a large population study from Denmark. The details of the study were presented today at the EuroPRevent 2013 congress in Rome. (1) http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-mental-vulnerability-cardiovascular-disease.html Cardiology Thu, 18 Apr 2013 02:00:02 EST news285437272 (HealthDay)—As anyone who's lost a job can attest, stress and worry often quickly follow. But the health of your heart after unemployment can also take a tumble. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-unemployment-toll-heartbreaking.html Cardiology Thu, 11 Apr 2013 11:01:21 EST news284896828 Giving back through volunteering is good for your heart, even at a young age, according to University of British Columbia researchers. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-good-volunteer-adolescents-healthier-hearts.html Pediatrics Mon, 25 Feb 2013 16:00:13 EST news281008845 New York University College of Nursing (NYUCN) researchers Michele G. Shedlin, PhD, and Joyce K. Anastasi, PhD, DrNP, FAAN, LAc, published a paper, "Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicines and Supplements by Mexican-Origin Patients in a U.S.–Mexico Border HIV Clinic," in the on-line version of the Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-team-publish-journal-association-nurses.html HIV & AIDS Tue, 22 Jan 2013 16:58:44 EST news278096309 Under certain circumstances neuroticism can be good for your health, according to a University of Rochester Medical Center study showing that some self-described neurotics also tended to have the lowest levels of Interleukin 6 (IL-6), a biomarker for inflammation and chronic disease. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-neurotic-conscientious-good-combo-health.html Psychology & Psychiatry Tue, 13 Nov 2012 14:57:17 EST news272041025 Two-thirds of Australian mums-to-be are in the dark when it comes to how much weight they should gain during pregnancy. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-weighty-issue.html Obstetrics & gynaecology Mon, 12 Nov 2012 09:50:01 EST news271934835 National efforts are underway to reduce 30-day readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); however, new research suggests that COPD readmissions may be related to risk factors that cannot be modified, including advanced disease and psychosocial factors. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-10-copd-readmission-tied-unmodifiable-factors.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Mon, 22 Oct 2012 03:10:20 EST news270094107 With a plethora of advice from websites and survivor support networks as well as friends, family and co-workers, it can seem daunting to make the "right" decision when facing breast cancer.  http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-10-breast-surgery-options-flex-personalized.html Surgery Fri, 12 Oct 2012 07:16:46 EST news269244990 We've heard it time and time again: exercise is good for us. And it's not just good for physical health – research shows that daily physical activity can also boost our mental health. But what actually accounts for the association between exercise and mental health? http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-09-self-image-social-interaction-link-mental.html Psychology & Psychiatry Tue, 25 Sep 2012 15:36:44 EST news267806185 (HealthDay)—Perceived stress correlates with an increased risk of adult-onset asthma, allergic rhinitis, and atopic dermatitis as well as asthma medication use, according to a study published online Sept. 3 in Allergy. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-09-stress-linked-asthma-atopic-disorders.html Immunology Fri, 21 Sep 2012 14:40:01 EST news267452066 (Medical Xpress) -- A mother's emotional health and education level during her child's earliest years influence oral health at age 14, according to a new study from Case Western Reserve University's School of Dental Medicine. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-08-mom-emotional-health-linked-teen.html Dentistry Wed, 22 Aug 2012 13:29:16 EST news264860947 The risk of serious side-effects associated with a common blood-thinning medication are related to elderly patients misunderstanding medical instructions, according to new research. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-03-poor-health-literacy-medication-side-effects.html Medications Thu, 01 Mar 2012 11:05:58 EST news249822348 Most of us would agree that prevention is better than cure. But new results out in the journal Clinical Rehabilitation, published by SAGE, indicate that a costly intervention programme designed to reduce early retirement on health grounds in Finland had no measurable effect. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-12-costly-intervention-effect-early.html Health Fri, 02 Dec 2011 11:23:07 EST news242047366 A survey of more than 33,000 Italian high school students reveals that both underweight and overweight teens consume 20 to 40% more illegal drugs than their normal-weight peers. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-11-illegal-drug-abnormal-weight-teens.html Health Wed, 16 Nov 2011 17:42:33 EST news240687746 Older women who live in a lower socioeconomic status neighborhood are more likely to exhibit lower cognitive functioning than women who live in more affluent neighborhoods, according to a new RAND Corporation study. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-08-neighborhood-status-older-women-cognitive.html Health Tue, 02 Aug 2011 12:50:01 EST news231506907 Social safety net programs that reduce psychosocial stressors for low-income families also ultimately lead to a reduction in childhood obesity, according to research by a University of Illinois economist who studies the efficacy of food assistance programs on public health. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-07-stronger-social-safety-net-decrease.html Health Thu, 21 Jul 2011 10:52:46 EST news230464260