New Jersey International Film Festival Set to Begin with Diverse Film Lineup
New Jersey International Film Festival Kicks Off May 31
Rutgers-Led Statewide Translational Research Institute Awarded $39.7 Million NIH Grant
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded the Rutgers Institute for Translational Medicine and Science $39,673,786 over seven years to build and improve upon infrastructure that promotes clinical and translational science through the New Jersey Alliance for Clinical and Translational Science (NJ ACTS).
A Family Legacy Inspires a Public Health Career
Lisa Harrison-Gulla’s journey is rooted in family legacy – her grandfather, Herman Weiss, one of the first physical therapists in the country – and shaped by personal experiences and challenges. "Initially, my career focus was on addressing addiction through one-on-one treatment," she said. "My initial decision to specialize in addictions was influenced by my father's addiction and death when I was 16."
- Rutgers Researchers Develop Reminder System to Enhance Memory Recall
- A Little Band Music and a National TV Spot Give Accepted Student a View of Her Future
- Using Advanced Genetic Techniques, Scientists Create Mice With Traits of Tourette Disorder
- Leadership Gala Celebrates Asian, Pacific Islander and Desi American Students
- Mindfulness Training Enhances Opioid Addiction Treatment
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7 South Middlesex County biopharma companies could be negatively impacted by Inflation Reduction Act drug provision
A provision of the “Inflation Reduction Act” (IRA) could threaten investments in "small molecule" drug development, said a visiting professor at Rutgers University.
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Match Day Brings Celebration as Medical Students Glimpse Their Futures
Medical students across the United States recently experienced the excitement of Match Day, a day when they found out which hospitals had accepted them as residents. Among the thousands of students who participated in this annual event were Esther Jang, Kemi Alabi, and Justin Montague, each with their unique stories and aspirations.Esther Jang, a soon-to-be graduate of Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, was inspired to pursue a career in medicine after a traumatic experience involving a plane crash. She shared, “When the emotions of the situation really hit me, the people...
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Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Women Face Challenges in Quitting Smoking, Study Finds
Two studies conducted by a Rutgers Health researcher revealed that individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, and bisexual, particularly women, are more responsive to tobacco marketing, have a higher likelihood of smoking daily, and may struggle more with quitting compared to heterosexual individuals.Lead author of the studies, Ollie Ganz, emphasized the importance of studying how sexual minority populations are affected by tobacco marketing, stating, "From previous studies, we know that sexual minority individuals are more likely to use tobacco products than heterosexual...
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Study Shows Impact of Climate Flooding Images and Political Cues on Public Perception
A recent study conducted by Lauren Feldman, a professor of journalism and media studies at the Rutgers School of Communication and Information, along with colleagues from the University of Michigan, sheds light on the influence of media coverage on public perception of climate change-related flooding.Feldman highlighted the polarization between United States liberals and conservatives in their perceptions of climate change-related flooding, stating that "Liberals have much higher flooding risk perceptions than conservatives, regardless of whether the news they consume...
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Alumna Finds Support Raising Child With Disabilities Through Rutgers
An alumna of Douglas College and Rutgers Business School shared her journey of finding support while raising a child with disabilities through Rutgers. The alumna, who remains unnamed in the article, expressed gratitude for the Partners in Policymaking program offered by the Boggs Center on Developmental Disabilities at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. The program aims to educate individuals with disabilities, parents, and caregivers. Speaking about the program, Partners Participant Coordinator Jaime Zahid highlighted its focus on sharing lived experiences and...
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In the Resuscitation Discussion, Do Words Matter Between Doctors and Patients?
Adults 65 and older, who were hospitalized for a variety of medical conditions, had highly satisfying conversations about whether they wanted CPR, regardless of whether doctors used the terms “allow a natural death” or “do not resuscitate” for indicating no CPR, according to a pilot study by Rutgers Health researchers.The study, published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, sought to determine the best language doctors could use when discussing a patient’s code status to reduce the barrier to having these conversations. It found that it takes less than five...
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CDC Sharply Overestimates Maternal Death Rate, New Study Finds
Mar 12 2024Maternal death rates in the United States may be sharply overstated as a result of faulty surveillance techniques, according to a recent study published in The American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. The study, led by researchers at Rutgers Health and other universities, challenges the estimates provided by the National Vital Statistics System (NVSS) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).The analysis found that the CDC's reported maternal death rates are significantly higher than the reality, with Cande Ananth, Chief of the Division...
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Study Identifies Successful Methods to Recruit South Asian Women for Breast Cancer Research
South Asian American women are being diagnosed with breast cancer at younger ages and more advanced stages compared to other groups, a concerning trend exacerbated by their underrepresentation in research studies, stated Jaya Satagopan, an associate dean at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey. Satagopan led a study focusing on recruiting South Asian women for breast cancer research, which was published in PLOS ONE.Satagopan highlighted the effectiveness of using broadcast media, such as radio, for recruitment purposes during the COVID-19 pandemic. She emphasized the...
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Still trying to recover from Tropical Storm IDA?
Still trying to recover from Tropical Storm IDA?
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Do you know CPR or what to do in a cardiac arrest or stroke situation?
Do you know CPR or what to do in a cardiac arrest or stroke situation?