Surgery
Surgery simulators are key to assessment of trainees
Machine learning-guided virtual reality simulators can help neurosurgeons develop the skills they need before they step in the operating room, according to a new study.
Aug 2, 2019
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News tagged with student performance
Health
Study: High rates of food insecurity found in southern Appalachia colleges
College students in southern Appalachia are affected by food insecurity at a higher rate than the national average, which can translate into poor academic performance and unhealthy spending habits and coping mechanisms, according ...
May 28, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study suggests college students end up in vicious cycle of substance abuse, poor academics, stress
One negative behavior such as substance abuse or heavy alcohol drinking can lead college students toward a vicious cycle of poor lifestyle choices, lack of sleep, mental distress and low grades, according to new research ...
Apr 16, 2019
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Health
Free patient case management tool accurately measures physicians' diagnostic abilities
Assessing the accuracy and value of an increasingly popular and free online patient management app, researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine and other institutions say that physicians with more training and experience perform ...
Feb 21, 2019
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Attention deficit disorders
Nearly a third of college kids think ADHD meds boost grades
(HealthDay)—Many college students who abuse ADHD drugs mistakenly believe that doing so will lead to better grades, a new survey suggests.
Oct 16, 2017
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Health
Consumption of alcohol and marijuana associated with lower GPA in college
College students who consume medium-to-high levels of alcohol and marijuana have a consistently lower GPA, according to a study published March 8, 2017 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Shashwath Meda from Hartford Hospital/Institute ...
Mar 8, 2017
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Health
Marijuana use remains on the rise among US college students, but narcotic drug use declines
College student marijuana use continues its nearly decade-long increase, according to the most recent national Monitoring the Future study.
Sep 8, 2016
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Other
Accelerated MD program doesn't mar academic performance
(HealthDay)—An accelerated baccalaureate (BA)/doctor of medicine (MD) program does not impair the academic performance of medical students, according to a study published online July 3 in Academic Medicine.
Sep 9, 2015
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Pediatrics
US teens start school too early, need more sleep, study says
Most teenagers in the United States start the school day too early each morning, robbing them of the sleep they need to concentrate properly and remain healthy, according to a study published Thursday.
Aug 7, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Resiliency training program helps teens deal with today's stresses
Amid reports that rank today's teens as the most stressed generation in the country, a new study offers hope for helping them effectively manage stress and build long-term resiliency. A pilot study, published in the spring ...
Jun 22, 2015
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