Body dysmorphic disorder, BDD, a psychiatric condition marked by excessive concern over imagined or minor defects in appearance, is intricately linked to the prevailing cultural ideals of beauty.

"Your body needs to get the right nutrients from the food you eat to help you lose weight effectively. When your gut absorbs vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients well, it helps your body turn food ...

Body language is another source of patient information therapists must "listen" to. While seemingly a straightforward concept, body language can be tricky to work with. For example, it's easy to make ...

A cancer diagnosis can be devastating to the mind, body, and spirit. Major challenges can arise for patients and their families. The support services at Memorial Cancer Institute in South Florida ...

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is recognized globally as a major public health concern, not only due to its high prevalence and mortality rates but also because of its severe impact on ...

A first-of-its-kind online body image and well-being program designed to help people with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) feel more positive about their bodies has been developed by Flinders ...

To: (1) implement a SCI-specific care pathway for body composition assessment (ATSCI-Nut); (2) pilot test the feasibility (reach, adoption, adherence, appropriateness, and acceptability) of the care ...

An on-body delivery system approved last fall for paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) has seen rapid uptake and is now being studied for use with isatuximab. Improving cancer care isn’t just ...

Body image dissatisfaction was shown to be the strongest unique contributor for poor quality of life in patients with epilepsy, signaling the potential need for targeted psychological treatments. Body ...

A multi-institutional, single-arm, phase II trial of neoadjuvant modified-FOLFIRINOX for resectable pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. Background: Whole-Body Hyperthermia (WBHT) represents the only ...