Psychology & Psychiatry
Appearance fixation linked to dating anxiety
New research has discovered that young adults who are more focused on and concerned about their appearance are more likely to suffer from anxiety when dating.
Nov 5, 2021
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News tagged with body image
Cardiology
Noninvasive imaging strategy detects dangerous blood clots in the body
Atrial fibrillation—an irregular and often rapid heart rate—is a common condition that can cause clots to form in the heart that may then dislodge and flow to the brain, potentially leading to a stroke. The standard way ...
Nov 1, 2021
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Surgery
Gender-affirming mastectomies improve mental health, sexual functioning and more
Surgeons who perform gender-affirming mastectomies know that they help patients. A new study led by Michigan Medicine researchers provides data to show exactly how.
Oct 12, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Do choices related to breast reconstruction after mastectomy affect women's long-term perceptions of body image?
Results from a study published in Psycho-Oncology suggest that women with breast cancer recover from negative impacts of mastectomy on body image within four years of surgery, whether they have immediate, delayed, or no breast ...
Sep 9, 2021
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Neuroscience
Gut and heart signals affect how we see ourselves
New research has discovered that the strength of the connection between our brain and internal organs is linked to how we feel about our appearance.
Sep 3, 2021
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Overweight & Obesity
Medically-supervised pediatric obesity treatment associated with improved psychosocial health
Medically-supervised pediatric obesity treatment is associated with improved psychosocial health and reduced symptoms of depression, anxiety and eating disorders. Access to supervised pediatric weight management, however, ...
Aug 24, 2021
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Health
Research shows that exposure to sexualised images on Instagram leads to greater body dissatisfaction
The research team studied 247 Italian women aged 19 to 32 who were recruited to this study that considered reactions to both Instagram imagery and the comments alongside those images.
Aug 17, 2021
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Radiology & Imaging
Warming of CT contrast media may not be needed
According to ARRS' American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), the resources required to warm iohexol 350 to body temperature before injection for CT may not be warranted, given the lack of observed practical benefit.
Jul 30, 2021
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Postmenopausal women can dance their way to better health
Women often struggle with managing their weight and other health risk factors, such as high cholesterol, once they transition through menopause. A new study suggests that dancing may effectively lower cholesterol levels, ...
Jul 28, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
8 ways to manage body image anxiety after lockdown
Being able to socialize again may bring enthusiasm and a sense of normalcy—but it may also increase anxiety over how your body might have changed.
Jun 15, 2021
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