Psychology & Psychiatry
Tracking fat talk through your smartphone
Seemingly harmless comments like 'My thighs are huge' or 'I hate my calves' are feeding the body image problems of many women.
Jan 19, 2016
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Health
12+ hour hospital nursing shifts linked to increased risk of burnout and job dissatisfaction
Working 12+ hour shifts is linked to a heightened risk of burnout, job dissatisfaction, and intention to leave among hospital nurses in 12 European countries, finds research published in the online journal BMJ Open.
Sep 10, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
New study analyzes 'thinspiration' images of women on social media sites
Some of the most popular social media sites are filled with images of extremely thin women that might be harmful to those who view them—whether they are seeking them or not, according to research from the University of ...
May 8, 2015
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Medications
New study reveals mixed picture on the effectiveness of Viagra and related drugs
Viagra and other related drugs are not a universal 'cure-all' for impotence, according to a new study from The University of Manchester and NatCen Social Research.
Apr 7, 2015
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Health
"Fitspiration" social media trend is actually detrimental to women's wellbeing
Fitspiration – or fitspo for short – is a rising global movement within social media that encourages weight loss, healthy eating and exercise through inspirational fitness images and slogans.
Dec 23, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Belly dancing improves body image and satisfaction
Belly dancers are more satisfied with their bodies and have better body image than young women who don't belly dance, new Flinders University research shows.
Nov 18, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Middle school dilemma: Girls' body image affected by older peers
The media is highly criticized for contributing to body image issues in adolescents. However, a study out today in Psychology of Women Quarterly finds a different source for body dissatisfaction among young girls: older girls ...
Sep 18, 2014
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Health
Survey IDs factors influencing physician job satisfaction
(HealthDay)—Believing that they are delivering high-quality patient care is key to physician job satisfaction, according to an article published Dec. 10 in Medical Economics.
Jan 21, 2014
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Health
Ethnic identification helps Latina adolescents resist media barrage of body images
A strong sense of ethnic identity can help Latina girls feel positive about their body and appearance, a new study concludes, even as this group slips further into dissatisfaction with themselves when compared to a media-filled ...
Dec 2, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
School body image lessons improve teen body esteem
(Medical Xpress)—Training teachers to deliver body image lessons to teenagers in schools could help improve body esteem and reduce the risk of eating disorders, according to new research by King's College London's Institute ...
Oct 10, 2013
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