Oncology & Cancer
AI taps human wisdom for faster, better cancer diagnosis
A new system combining artificial intelligence (AI) with human knowledge promises faster and more accurate cancer diagnosis.
Mar 11, 2020
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News tagged with body image
Psychology & Psychiatry
Women deflated by #Fitspiration images
Researchers have found that the #Fitspiration philosophy is flawed, making many women feel worse about themselves and their bodies rather than inspiring them to exercise.
Mar 4, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Weight-based bullying linked to increased adolescent alcohol, marijuana use
Adolescents who are bullied about their weight or body shape may be more likely to use alcohol or marijuana than those who are not bullied, according to new research published by the American Psychological Association.
Feb 25, 2020
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Neuroscience
Therapeutic cooling effectively targets site of brain injury
When a newborn suffers lack of oxygen before or during birth, doctors have very little time to save precious brain tissue. The only proven effective way to treat babies with hypoxic brain injuries is by reducing body temperature ...
Feb 20, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Getting at underlying factors of eating disorders
Subtle differences in brain activity may be the key to unlocking the cause of eating disorders and lead to a more proactive approach in tackling the disease.
Feb 11, 2020
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Health
Study reveals global breast size dissatisfaction
A new global study has found that the majority of women are unhappy with the size of their breasts—a finding that has important public health implications.
Feb 6, 2020
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Overweight & Obesity
Treating obesity benefits children's mental health
Treating obesity in children and adolescents improves self-esteem and body image, according to an analysis of all relevant studies published to date. The analysis, which is published in Pediatric Obesity, included 64 studies.
Feb 5, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Watching TV makes us prefer thinner women
The more TV we watch the more we prefer thinner female bodies, according to a new comprehensive study on body image.
Dec 19, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Disclaimers on retouched photos don't solve problem of negative body image
Labels that warn an image has been altered or enhanced do nothing to mitigate women's negative perceptions of their appearance, according to a study published in Body Image this week. More importantly, some disclaimers heightened ...
Dec 2, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Need a self-image boost? Researchers say stop checking the mirror
Women worried about their appearance could boost their self image by reducing certain behaviors such as mirror checking, according to a new study by Florida State University researchers.
Nov 22, 2019
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