January 2004 in “Oncology Times” Cancer myths can harm treatment and prevention efforts.
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April 2010 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” PCOS significantly affects women's quality of life, causing anxiety and social issues, and requires comprehensive care.
June 2025 in “Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases” Lupus significantly affects men's self-image, with many struggling to fulfill traditional masculine roles.
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January 2024 in “Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open” Social media, especially Instagram and TikTok, strongly influences people's motivation for cosmetic surgery in Japan.
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February 2023 in “Obesity” Women with PCOS often try to lose weight and see themselves as overweight, regardless of their actual BMI.
Toupees improved perceived attractiveness, especially by older people, but had little effect on perceived self-assurance and health.
January 2025 in “Rangahau Aranga AUT Graduate Review” Nurses need more education to better understand and manage Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome.
January 2024 in “Digital Access to Scholarship at Harvard (DASH) (Harvard University)” Environmental and social factors greatly affect women's reproductive health.
Women often choose food based on taste and availability, not health benefits, leading to a lack of awareness about healthy eating.
November 2021 in “World Family Medicine Journal /Middle East Journal of Family Medicine” Women with PCOS are more likely to experience depression and have a negative body image compared to women without PCOS.
February 2021 in “International journal of men's social and community health” Bald men's facial expressions are seen more negatively, and many men are dissatisfied with their bodies, including hair loss.
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January 2022 in “Dermatology Research and Practice” Androgenetic alopecia negatively affects self-esteem and daily stress, especially in young men.
April 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Post-exposure syndromes are persistent conditions caused by past exposures, needing unique interventions.
Reviewers criticized the study for its assumptions, social media data collection issues, and lack of comparison to existing methods.
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March 2014 in “Body Image” Wig users with alopecia do a lot of emotional and practical work to make their wigs look natural and manage how others see them.
April 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Post-Exposure Syndromes are persistent conditions caused by past exposures, needing unique interventions.
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December 2002 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Balding men seen as older, less attractive, and less confident.
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April 2011 in “Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare” SLE patients often face depression and anxiety due to physical changes, with African-American and Hispanic patients having higher unmet psychological needs.
September 2018 in “Value in Health” Kids from areas with more high school dropouts have higher rates of brain injuries.
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August 2008 in “Sociology of Health and Illness” The conclusion is that the increasing use of drugs for lifestyle reasons is a complex issue influenced by corporate profit, consumer behavior, and the medicalization of everyday life, with potential negative effects on personal well-being.
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January 2020 in “Journal of Experimental Social Psychology” Baldness and shaved heads change how traits are seen but don't really affect leader preferences.
October 2023 in “Han'gug miyong haghoeji/Journal of the Korean society of cosmetology” Understanding psychological discomfort in hair loss can improve treatment outcomes.
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September 2010 in “Acta Médica Portuguesa” Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) significantly impacts women's emotional well-being and social lives, requiring treatments that include psychological support.
September 2008 in “Fertility and Sterility” Men and women in infertile couples feel using donor sperm may cause more stress and marital issues than using donor eggs.
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September 2003 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The letter criticizes generalizations about older patients' abilities and calls for respectful, individualized care, while the original authors defend the need to adapt communication for those with impairments.
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December 2013 in “Revista Colombiana de Obstetricia y Ginecología” Modern beauty standards encourage women to remove pubic hair for aesthetic and social reasons.
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September 2023 in “PeerJ Computer Science” A new method accurately measures college students' mental health by considering time perception and clustering techniques.
March 2025 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” Stigmatization and quality of life in people with alopecia are influenced by gender and sociodemographics, suggesting a need for better support.
February 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Social or cultural norms, not hair type, more likely influence how often people wash their hair.
September 2021 in “Physiology News” The Society had a promising start to 2021 with a new online platform, grants program, and elected Trustees.