http://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on Health and Medicine. Researchers at the University of Southampton are planning to investigate tests for a breathing disorder that affects babies and children who have Down syndrome while they sleep. They aim to provide the missing evidence so that doctors can introduce affordable and simple routine screening. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-screening-problems-affect-children-syndrome.html Sleep apnea Thu, 14 Mar 2013 09:50:07 EST news282472289 When it comes to health care, patients with the motivation, knowledge, skills and confidence to manage their own health have better health outcomes and incur fewer health care costs. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-highlights-important-role-patients-outcomes.html Health Mon, 04 Feb 2013 16:00:13 EST news279197773 Parkinson's disease itself does not increase the risk of impulse control problems such as compulsive gambling and shopping that have been seen in people taking certain drugs for Parkinson's disease, according to new research published in the January 8, 2013, print issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-parkinson-disease-gambling-addiction.html Neuroscience Mon, 07 Jan 2013 16:00:08 EST news276771550 Low levels of acrylamide in maternal blood give better foetal growth according to two recent studies from the Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort Study (MoBa). Most acrylamide intake comes from heat-treated food but it can also be found in tobacco smoke and in the environment. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-12-growth-acrylamide.html Health Thu, 20 Dec 2012 06:56:12 EST news275208961 The value that an expectant mother places on family—regardless of the reality of her own family situation—predicts the birthweight of her baby and whether the child will develop asthma symptoms three years later, according to new research from USC. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-12-baby-health-tied-mother-family.html Health Mon, 03 Dec 2012 15:59:34 EST news273772728 The more autistic tendencies a person exhibits the greater the chance that he or she uses the Internet in a compulsive manner. NWO researcher Catrin Finkenauer from VU University Amsterdam has demonstrated this relationship scientifically for the first time. Compulsive Internet use can have a negative effect on a person's well-being and on the maintenance of relationships. Finkenauer published the research results today in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. The multidisciplinary research could be realised thanks to a collaboration with the communication scientists Monique Pollmann and Peter Kerkhof, and psychologist Sander Begeer. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-09-autistic-tendencies-linked-compulsive-internet.html Autism spectrum disorders Wed, 26 Sep 2012 08:41:40 EST news267867688 New research published Online First in the Lancet is the first to show that gabapentin, a drug widely used to treat pain and seizures, substantially reduces the frequency and severity of coughing and other symptoms associated with the extremely common and difficult-to-treat problem of long-term chronic cough. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-08-widely-drug-substantial-relief-people.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Mon, 27 Aug 2012 18:30:02 EST news265298383 Fainting has a strong genetic predisposition, according to new research published in the August 7, 2012, print issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Fainting, also called vasovagal syncope, is a brief loss of consciousness when your body reacts to certain triggers, such as emotional distress or the sight of blood. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-08-fainting-family.html Neuroscience Mon, 06 Aug 2012 16:03:00 EST news263487682 Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), well established as an effective treatment for severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), is also effective in patients with mild and moderately severe OSA and daytime sleepiness, according to a new study. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-07-cpap-treatment-effective-patients-milder.html Sleep apnea Fri, 20 Jul 2012 00:20:02 EST news261932798 A study conducted at the University of Granada have demonstrated that there are not significant differences between men's and women's sexual fantasies. The fact is that both sexes have intimate and romantic sexual fantaies involving their partner or loved one. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-07-spanish-men-women-sexual-fantasies.html Psychology & Psychiatry Wed, 18 Jul 2012 09:39:27 EST news261823157 (HealthDay) -- For patients with lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS), subjective measures of pain and disability have limited ability to predict real-life ambulatory performance, according to a study published in the July 1 issue of Spine. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-07-pain-disability-dont-function-spinal.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Mon, 16 Jul 2012 17:37:15 EST news261679012 (HealthDay) -- Hypertrophy is present in the majority of patients with port-wine stains (PWS) who are over the age of 50 years, according to a study published online July 2 in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-07-hypertrophy-common-older-patients-port-wine.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Fri, 13 Jul 2012 17:18:09 EST news261418674 Does being an intense mother make women unhappy? According to a new study by Kathryn Rizzo and colleagues, from the University of Mary Washington in the US, women who believe in intensive parenting - i.e., that women are better parents than men, that mothering should be child-centred, and that children should be considered sacred and are fulfilling to parents - are more likely to have negative mental health outcomes. The work is published online in Springer's Journal of Child and Family Studies. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-07-parenthood-paradox-parenting-beliefs-detrimental.html Psychology & Psychiatry Thu, 05 Jul 2012 11:15:41 EST news260705734 Until recently, many elderly patients with stage I non-small cell lung cancer were left untreated because treatment may not improve their quality of life. However, stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR) has become one of the standards of treatment for these patients. The outpatient treatment given over a two-week period allows frail patients to undergo the treatment. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-06-quality-life-stereotactic-ablative-radiotherapy.html Cancer Fri, 15 Jun 2012 18:56:09 EST news259005357 Reports of low energy levels or feelings of fatigue could be used to predict risk of hospitalisation for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a new study published online ahead of print in the European Respiratory Journal. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-06-energy-hospitalisation-people-copd.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Wed, 13 Jun 2012 19:00:02 EST news258813085 A significant number of teenagers are sending and receiving sexually explicit cell phone photos, often with little, if any, awareness of the possible psychological, interpersonal, and sometimes legal consequences of doing so. Even many of those who believe there could be serious legal consequences are undeterred and still choose to engage in 'sexting'. These findings by Donald Strassberg, from the University of Utah (US), and colleagues are published online in Springer's journal Archives of Sexual Behavior. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-06-sexually-explicit-photos-cell-.html Health Wed, 13 Jun 2012 12:29:45 EST news258809213 (HealthDay) -- Transvaginal mesh (TVM) procedures are effective for anatomical restoration of pelvic organ prolapse (POP), but patients report a worsening of sexual function following surgery, according to a study published online May 21 in The Journal of Sexual Medicine. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-05-transvaginal-mesh-op-pelvic-prolapse.html Other Sat, 26 May 2012 08:40:02 EST news257239049 (HealthDay) -- The use of Oxiplex gel (containing carboxymethylcellulose, polyethylene oxide, and calcium) to coat the surgical site during discectomy procedures for the treatment of lumbar disc herniation is associated with improved clinical outcomes, according to a study published in the April 15 issue of Spine. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-04-oxiplex-outcomes-lumbar-discectomy.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Tue, 24 Apr 2012 13:20:01 EST news254490795 (HealthDay) -- Parental reports of malodorous urine increase the likelihood of a diagnosis of a urinary tract infection (UTI) in young children being evaluated for a suspected infection, according to a study published online April 2 in Pediatrics. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-04-malodorous-urine-infants-uti.html Health Mon, 02 Apr 2012 14:40:01 EST news252589995 Family members of patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) tend to be overly optimistic about the possibility of recovery despite being told that the prognosis is grim, according to a study led by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. The findings, reported in the March 6 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine, indicate that family members try to sustain hope and harbor beliefs that their loved one will defy medical odds. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-03-family-members-icu-patients-optimistic.html Health Mon, 05 Mar 2012 17:00:02 EST news250166872 New research suggests that consuming between 2,100 and 6,000 calories per day may double the risk of memory loss, or mild cognitive impairment (MCI), among people age 70 and older. The study was released today and will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 64th Annual Meeting in New Orleans April 21 to April 28, 2012. MCI is the stage between normal memory loss that comes with aging and early Alzheimer's disease. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-02-overeating-memory-loss.html Neuroscience Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:41:46 EST news248287297 As elbow injuries continue to rise, especially in pitchers, procedures to help treat and get players back in the game quickly have been difficult to come by. However, a newer treatment called platelet rich plasma (PRP) may pose hope, according to researchers presenting their findings at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's Specialty Day meeting in San Francisco. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-02-prp-treatment-aids-elbow-injuries.html Other Sat, 11 Feb 2012 09:28:48 EST news248174916 In a study to be presented today at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting, in Dallas, Texas, researchers will report findings that women who have undergone one prior delivery via cesarean section appear to know little about the risks and benefits associated with undergoing either a second cesarean or trial of labor to attempt a vaginal delivery, and that the preference of their medical provider strongly affects their selection between the two options. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-02-pregnant-women-prior-cesarean-delivery.html Other Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:52:19 EST news247985532 It can be difficult to distinguish between people with normal age-associated memory loss and those with amnestic mild cognitive impairment (aMCI). However people with aMCI are at a greater risk of developing Alzheimer's disease (AD), and identification of these people would mean that they could begin treatment as early as possible. New research published in BioMed Central's open access journal BMC Geriatrics shows that specific questions, included as part of a questionnaire designed to help diagnose AD, are also able to discriminate between normal memory loss and aMCI. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-02-alzheimer-disease.html Alzheimer's disease & dementia Fri, 03 Feb 2012 04:23:33 EST news247465394 (Medical Xpress) -- A mobile phone app which can predict the likelihood of successful IVF has been created by academics at the University of St Andrews. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-01-mobile-app-success-ivf.html Other Thu, 05 Jan 2012 09:07:22 EST news244976834 Children who show early signs of problem behavior are more likely to have thought of killing or harming themselves, suggests new research in the latest issue of the Journal of Adolescent Health. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-12-youth-behavior-problems-thought-suicide.html Psychology & Psychiatry Tue, 06 Dec 2011 08:30:06 EST news242381132 Parents of newborns show poorer adjustment to their new role if they believe society expects them to be "perfect" moms and dads, a new study shows. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-11-parent-good-moms-dads.html Psychology & Psychiatry Tue, 29 Nov 2011 13:02:11 EST news241794122 A newly published paper from Rhode Island Hospital reports that Web-based assessments for outcome measurements of patients in treatment for depression are valid and reliable. The findings indicate that the Internet version of the depression scale was equivalent to the paper version, and that patients preferred the Internet version. The paper is published in this month's edition of the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-11-outcome-treatment-depression-web.html Psychology & Psychiatry Wed, 02 Nov 2011 10:56:05 EST news239450092 (Medical Xpress) -- A new study published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine shows that a little shock to the penis may help treat severe erectile dysfunction that does not respond well to prescription drug treatments. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-11-therapy-erectile-dysfunction.html Other Tue, 01 Nov 2011 12:40:01 EST news239366883 Doctors who drink more themselves are more liberal in their advice to patients on alcohol consumption. They set higher thresholds for what is harmful, and while men who are heavy drinkers get to continue drinking, women are often advised to stop altogether, reveals a thesis from the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-10-doctors-alcohol-consumption-advice-patients.html Health Mon, 31 Oct 2011 12:37:00 EST news239283414