Health & Medicine

FSU researchers: Regular stretching could improve muscles in eldery

Published: April 20, 2018 | 11:25 am | Posted in: Health & Medicine

Light stretching can make a big difference for elderly people with low mobility, according to a new study from a Florida State University-led team of international researchers. “The benefits of exercise are well known, but elderly people with limited mobility are often less likely to take part,” said the study’s lead researcher Judy Muller-Delp, professor […]

U.S. Military looks to FSU to develop revolutionary machine-learning tool to address upsurge in suicides

Published: April 19, 2018 | 11:45 am | Posted in: Health & Medicine, News, Science & Technology

Jessica Ribeiro, assistant professor of psychology, says current methods to detect suicide risk are not very accurate. "One of the most effective ways to accurately detect risk is using certain machine-learning algorithms, so this grant will leverage new algorithms to become the 'engine' of the tool that we develop."

An alarming spike in suicides among U.S. military service members and veterans over the past 15 years is prompting the Department of Defense to turn to Florida State University’s renowned suicide research program to find solutions. A new federal grant will support innovative research led by Jessica Ribeiro and Joseph Franklin, both assistant professors in […]

Florida State University College of Medicine announces Match Day results

Published: March 16, 2018 | 3:30 pm | Posted in: Health & Medicine

Members of the Florida State University College of Medicine Class of 2018 met their "match" as it was unveiled where they will enter residency training this summer. (FSU Photography Services)

Graduating students in the Florida State University College of Medicine Class of 2018 received notification today of where they will enter residency training this summer. Of the 108 graduating students who registered in the matching program, 58 (54 percent) matched in a primary care specialty, including internal medicine, family medicine, pediatrics and obstetrics/gynecology. Other students […]

FSU researcher aims to better protect nation’s first responders

Published: February 15, 2018 | 2:25 pm | Posted in: Health & Medicine, News

Meredith McQuerry, an expert on protective clothing for firefighters, identified flaws in some high-tech firefighting suits, including less breathability. "When you combine intense, short bursts of physical activity with a hot, humid environment — it does not even have to be near a fire — and you add 50-100 pounds of gear, it's no wonder we see more cases of heat stroke."

Technology breakthroughs in clothing materials and design have benefited all of us, but perhaps none more so than first responders. Burn injuries among firefighters have plummeted in the past decade. There’s just one problem: cases of heat stroke, exhaustion and cardiac arrest deaths have spiked upward because protective gear is much more insulated. New research […]

Indigenous nursing researcher to present health outcomes of Aboriginal populations

Published: February 13, 2018 | 4:28 pm | Posted in: Health & Medicine

The Florida State University College of Nursing’s Center for Indigenous Nursing Research for Health Equity will hold a seminar presentation to discuss cultural determinants for the health and well-being of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Australia. Ray Lovett, a fellow at Australia’s National Health and Medical Research Council, will present at the seminar. Lovett, […]

College of Medicine creating more primary-care opportunities in Florida

Published: February 9, 2018 | 10:27 am | Posted in: Health & Medicine

College of Medicine Dean John P. Fogarty, President John Thrasher and Winter Haven Hospital President/CEO Steve Nierman at the announcement of a new family medicine residency program between Florida State University College of Medicine and Winter Haven Hospital.

The Florida State University College of Medicine and Winter Haven Hospital today announced plans for a new family medicine residency program in Winter Haven — a rural and medically underserved community east of Lakeland and about 45 minutes southwest of Orlando. It fits with the College of Medicine’s mission to be responsive to community needs, […]

Dissatisfaction in three dimensions: Researcher finds link between 3-D body scans, feelings of dejection

Published: February 5, 2018 | 1:45 pm | Posted in: Business, Law & Policy, Health & Medicine

Jessica Ridgway, assistant professor of retail entrepreneurship in the Jim Moran School of Entrepreneurship.

If you’ve made a habit of sidestepping mirrors and shunning your reflection, new research from Florida State University suggests that you may want to keep a safe distance from 3-D body scanners as well. In a paper published in the Clothing and Textiles Research Journal, Jessica Ridgway, an assistant professor of retail entrepreneurship in the […]

Have a heart: FSU nursing researcher says social support key to heart failure management

Published: February 1, 2018 | 11:53 am | Posted in: Experts, Health & Medicine

Lucinda Graven, assistant professor in the FSU College of Nursing

The Heart Failure Society of America marks Heart Failure Awareness Week Feb. 11-18, 2018, to promote heart failure awareness, patient education and heart failure prevention. Heart failure is a progressive condition in which the heart’s muscle gets injured from something like a heart attack or high blood pressure and gradually loses its ability to pump enough […]

World-class researcher leads new campuswide center on behavioral health

Published: January 31, 2018 | 3:13 pm | Posted in: Health & Medicine

Sylvie Naar, director of the Center for Translational Behavioral Research

Florida State University’s research reputation is set to receive a boost with the arrival of a highly regarded behavioral researcher whose focus includes improving the health of minority adolescents. Sylvie Naar, described as a “force of nature” by her department head in the College of Medicine, has been hired to direct FSU’s new Center for […]

Resolving to have a happier, healthier 2018? Reshape your body attitudes

Published: December 21, 2017 | 10:15 am | Posted in: Health & Medicine, News

FSU psychology professor Pamela Keel's thoughts on the traditional New Year's resolutions: "I think a better New Year’s resolution, instead of trying to change your body, is to change your attitudes about your body."

Put together a list of New Year’s resolutions yet? Every year, many of us pledge to work harder at being healthy, losing weight or eating more veggies. A Nielsen survey showed about one-third of Americans resolved to shed a few pounds and reshape their bodies. Here’s a better resolution: Lose the critical thoughts about your […]

FSU researcher finds link between excessive screen time and suicide risk

Published: November 30, 2017 | 4:20 pm | Posted in: Health & Medicine, News

Leading suicide researcher Thomas Joiner, FSU's Robert O. Lawton Distinguished Professor of Psychology

New research presents compelling evidence that the more time teenagers spend on smartphones and other electronic screens, the more likely they are to feel depressed and think about, or attempt, suicide. Florida State University Robert O. Lawton Distinguished Professor Thomas Joiner, who co-authored a study published in the journal Clinical Psychological Science, said screen time […]

FSU researchers: Dancers need more calories, protein

Published: November 27, 2017 | 1:48 pm | Posted in: Arts & Humanities, Health & Medicine

The research team examined the nutritional habits of 25 dancers from the FSU School of Dance and Tallahassee-area dance studios.

Dancers are known for their svelte figures, but they often aren’t making the right dietary choices to fuel their bodies for long, intense performances, Florida State University researchers found in a new study. “It is fairly well recognized that dancers often have peculiar eating habits, and they do this in an effort to have the […]