OSU kinesiology professor Sam Logan was appointed inaugural deputy editor of the Journal of Motor Learning and Development and is set to become editor-in-chief in mid-2027.

Background Loneliness is associated with all-cause mortality among US adults. Although social media is increasingly used for alleviating loneliness among adults, the relative potency of real-life emot...

A peer-reviewed OSU and Special Olympics study analyzed 25,000 AI-generated stories, finding five leading chatbots depict people with intellectual disabilities as dependent, childlike, and needing sup...

A first-of-its-kind Oregon State University study of adults ages 30–70 found that connecting with strangers online is linked to greater loneliness — while even familiar online contacts offered no reli...

A collaborative study between OSU's College of Health and Samaritan Health Services found that 75% of interval breast cancers were first noticed by patients during self-exams. Here's what women need t...

Mentorship is essential to educating and supporting students, faculty, staff, and community members, especially in fields like public health that emphasize r...

Cynthia Mojica published research in the Journal of Cancer Prevention examining how healthcare systems can improve follow-up colonoscopy care and reduce barriers for underserved populations.

Tao Li, associate professor of health systems and policy, contributed three papers to a Journal of Athletic Training issue highlighting health economics and innovation in sports medicine.

Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology - Organophosphate ester flame retardants and plasticizers in house dust and Child Behavior Checklist outcomes: A nested study in the...

Research from Oregon State University reveals that outdoor air pollution, particularly from vehicle emissions, significantly increases breast cancer incidence rates.

Objective To examine associations between receipt of post-hospitalization care coordination and VA-delivered, VA-purchased, and Medicare fee-for-service hospital readmissions among Veterans at high .....

Oregon State University researchers use cutting-edge AI technology to create real-time allergen maps, linking pollen and mold exposure to COPD symptoms. The study aims to predict flare-ups and persona...

New Oregon State University research reveals that frequent social media checking and extended platform time are strongly linked to loneliness in adults ages 30-70, with upper 25% of users being twice ...

The alternative social media platform is matching engagement of Elon Musk’s X in ways that “would have seemed unthinkable until recently,” says study.

New OSU research reveals significant progress in Oregon's child care supply. Only 9 of 36 counties are preschool child care deserts, down from 27 in 2018. Public funding supports recovery, though infa...

How can we make sure all scientists studying children's shoes are measuring and reporting the same things, so we can actually figure out what makes a good shoe for kids?

OSU scientists conducted the first comprehensive U.S. noise pollution study, finding Portland neighborhoods exceed health guidelines with disproportionate impacts on vulnerable communities.

How do the specific types of green spaces we see around us at any given moment, as we go about our daily lives, actually influence how much physical activity we do?

Objectives: The prevalence of binge drinking among U.S. college students has decreased across the last two decades but remains high. We examined the extent to which state-level alcohol policies and dr...

Does socioeconomic status affect children's exposure to flame retardant chemicals and do these exposures impact cognitive development during the critical preschool years?

How much healthcare do college athletes actually use, and does it match up with how we currently decide which sports need more medical staff?

How does the hormone leptin help bones grow and develop properly? Understanding exactly how leptin works in bones could help develop treatments for bone diseases and growth disorders in humans.

OSU researchers led by Jessica Gorman are creating inclusive cancer care programs that address barriers faced by LGBTQ+ survivors, young adults, and underserved communities to improve outcomes for all...

The brief three-page article highlights five areas in which the science of physical activity and exercise is clear, and it urges continued federal support.

Why do people in different parts of the world have such different risks of getting heart disease, and what can we do about it? Instead of just telling individuals to "eat better and exercise more," th...

Debbie Craig brings leadership experience from University of Alaska to Oregon State University's College of Health, focusing on health equity, ethical practices, and community partnerships.

This study assesses the impact of Kenya’s 2010 abortion law liberalization on modern contraceptive use and number of recent births (births in the past 5 years ) among women of reproductive age in Keny...

Research Findings: Quality family–teacher relationships in early care and education are beneficial to children and families, yet there is a need to better understand the opportunities and constrain...

This study analyzed a large cohort of 285,235 US veterans who contracted COVID-19 to identify subgroups at heightened risk for suicide attempts or self-directed violence in the following year. Ultimat...

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 fo...

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.

Objective We aimed to understand how marital quality and gender influence affective responses to daily stressors (i.e., affective reactivity and residue). Background Affective reactions are putati...

Stressful and positive experiences may inform subjective perceptions of cognition; however, much of the literature focuses on stressful experiences. The COVID-19 pandemic provided an unprecedented ...

Reporting research results to study participants: Lessons learned across three research cohorts

This study investigates the impact of musculoskeletal pain on the sleep patterns of fishermen in various U.S. fisheries, revealing that many suffer from significant sleep deprivation, averaging only 3...

Does leptin (a hormone produced by fat cells) exacerbate the inflammatory response and contribute to systemic bone loss in the context of orthopedic implant failure?

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