Health Beat

This study addresses the critical issue of food insecurity among college students, which affects an estimated 32% of the college student population. It details the development, validation, and reliability testing of the "College Perspectives around Food Insecurity" (CPFI) survey.

This research investigates how stress and positive experiences impact the cognitive abilities of older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study seeks to determine if these experiences, both stressful and positive, are linked to subjective cognitive difficulties (SCDs), such as trouble concentrating or forgetfulness.

Can a short session of physical activity that also challenges the brain help improve young children's thinking skills right away?

This research highlights that a strained marriage can prolong the emotional impact of everyday stressors, potentially affecting long-term health and well-being. The good news is that improving relationship skills and reducing strain between partners might help people recover more quickly from daily stress, promoting both immediate emotional well-being and long-term health.

ACL tears in high school athletes represent a significant health and economic burden. This study compares the cost-benefit of implementing injury prevention programs (IPPs) versus standard warm-ups for ACL injuries in U.S. high school soccer players.

When people have previously injured their knee or ankle, how does their body change the way it absorbs impact forces during activities like jumping and landing?

Do youth with disabilities (YWD) have lower musculoskeletal fitness compared to their peers without disabilities?

This study introduces a novel method for analyzing individual-level food environment interactions by leveraging Google Location History (GLH) data. This approach aims to overcome limitations of traditional GIS methods that simplify food access dynamics by focusing solely on residential neighborhoods.

The study adds important context to our understanding of athlete mental health by showing it's not static but evolves throughout a career, particularly during challenging periods like injuries.

Does using pictures/graphics instead of written words would help teenagers (ages 14-19) better understand how to use an oral HIV self-test kit?

How does Chinese older adults' trust in their doctors affect their preferences about discussing and planning for end-of-life care?

This review highlights the critical connection between dietary phytochemicals, gut microbiota, and healthy aging, focusing on how specific phytochemicals and gut microbiota interact to generate plant-derived microbial metabolites that positively influence healthspan by preventing or delaying age-related diseases.

This study evaluated the effectiveness of the 2023-to-2024 XBB.1.5 COVID-19 vaccines, finding that they were not effective in preventing infection and had low effectiveness against hospitalization and death, which declined significantly over time.

This study investigated the relationship between knowledge of Ghana's liberal abortion law, awareness of the monthly fertile period, and the use of modern contraceptives among women of reproductive age in Ghana.

This study validates the Child and Youth Resilience Measure-Early Childhood (CYRM-EC) for assessing resilience in young children aged 4-5 years, demonstrating strong internal reliability and concurrent validity with various child and parenting factors.