Study shows effects of evening activities on sleep for adolescents
A study conducted by BYU professors found that how adolescents spend their evenings affects their ability to get a good night’s sleep.
These findings are relevant to college students as they enter an environment where they are more responsible for their sleep schedule, according to family life professor Jocelyn Wikle.
Professionals, students offer guidance for navigating health information on social media
Research published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research affirmed that social media is a growing platform for the spread of health information.
Students participate in medical research studies
Paid research opportunities are available through medical research facilities and college campus departments. Research centers compensate hundreds and even thousands of dollars for a single study, according to former participants.
Plasma donation centers provide symbiotic relationship for college students
Blood plasma donation centers offer a chance to both serve the community and help college students earn money.
As opioid overdoses increase across the nation, Utah sees a decline
Opioid overdose in Utah is slowly decreasing, despite a national average increase, according to a new study released by the Kaiser Family Foundation.
Studies show mindfulness can increase academic performance
Mindfulness as a means of stress reduction has proven effective for healthy individuals, according to research published in the Journal of Evidence-Based Integrative Medicine by authors Manoj Sharma and Sarah E. Rush.