Motor Skill Deficiencies Linked to Autism Severity in New Research
An Oregon State University researcher has found a relationship between motor skill deficiencies and the severity of the symptoms of autism spectrum disorder in very young children.
Oregon State University
Religion, Spirituality Influence Health in Different but Complementary Ways
Religion and spirituality have distinct but complementary influences on health, new research from Oregon State University indicates.
“Religion helps regulate behavior and health habits, while spirituality regulates your emotions, how you feel,” said Carolyn Aldwin, a gerontology professor in the College of Public Health and Human Sciences at OSU.
Mistrust, Discrimination Influence Latino Health Care Satisfaction
Mistrust of the medical community and perceived discrimination by health care providers can affect how satisfied young adult Latinos in rural Oregon are with their health care, new research from Oregon State University shows.
Health care satisfaction, or the lack of, could influence health outcomes for patients, affect participation in health care programs under the new Affordable Care Act, and contribute to disparities in health care access for Latinos, said lead researcher Daniel López-Cevallos, associate director of research for the Center for Latino/a Studies and Engagement at OSU.
Study Finds Home Births Comparatively Safe – For Low-Risk Women, Infants
The largest study ever conducted in the United States of planned home births found that 93.6 percent of the 16,924 women in the study had spontaneous vaginal births, and only 5.2 percent required a cesarean section for delivery.
Study Identifies High Level of “Food Insecurity” Among College Students
One of the few studies of its type has found that a startling 59 percent of college students at one Oregon university were “food insecure” at some point during the previous year, with possible implications for academic success, physical and emotional health and other issues.
More Benefits Emerging for One Type of Omega-3 Fatty Acid: DHA
A study of the metabolic effects of omega-3 fatty acids, especially DHA, concludes that these compounds may have an even wider range of biological impacts than previously considered, and suggests they could be of significant value in the prevention of fatty liver disease.
Plans Finalized for Samaritan Sports Medicine Center on OSU Campus
Construction is scheduled to begin in early 2014 on a 17,000-square-foot sports medicine center on the campus of Oregon State University.
Review: Most Clinical Studies on Vitamins Flawed by Poor Methodology
Most large, clinical trials of vitamin supplements, including some that have concluded they are of no value or even harmful, have a flawed methodology that renders them largely useless in determining the real value of these micronutrients, a new analysis suggests.
Problems Continue with Inappropriate Prescription of Antipsychotic Drugs
Low-dose, antipsychotic medications are continuing to be widely prescribed, a new analysis suggests, even though it’s likely many of the prescriptions are for conditions where there’s weak evidence of their effectiveness and serious risks remain.
Pages
