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Faces Of Research At Loma Linda University Health, Loma Linda University Jan 2011

Faces Of Research At Loma Linda University Health, Loma Linda University

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In this issue . . .

2 | ICE on the summit
Innovative study takes ischemic pre-conditioning to new heights

6 |The science behind caring for others
Nursing professor looks at placement decisions in caregiving

8 | A voice for the children
Loma Linda researcher looks at ways to better help maltreated children

10 | The explanation of exploitation
Investigating the issues behind human trafficking in Thailand

14 | A risky ride
Study suggests higher risk of amputation in multi-rider ATV accidents

16 | Saving the sea turtles
Loma Linda researcher works to save hawksbill turtles and their habitat

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Male Anorexia: In The Modern 2011, Barbara Wallen-Adams Jan 2011

Male Anorexia: In The Modern 2011, Barbara Wallen-Adams

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It has been reported that homosexuality is a risk factor for males with anorexia. However, it is unclear whether it is a specific risk factor for eating pathology or just a common risk factor associated with psychopathology. If social stigmatization of homosexuality can cause general psychological suffering that express itself as a discomfort with sexual orientation, poor self-esteem, depression, and disordered eating, than homosexuality may act as a general risk factor in itself. It can also be interrelated to certain aspects that distinctively increase the risk for males developing anorexia, such as increased identification with the male gender roles (Munen …