NEWS
Low pay a driving factor in NJ’s primary care shortage.
Low reimbursement rates are a major cause of New Jersey’s continuing primary care shortage, according to a study published by the New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute — and that shortage is hurting people’s health. “New Jersey has a primary care crisis,” said...
New NJ ACTS Publication
Please read Dr. Vivek Kumar's new article "Injectable Peptide Hydrogels Loaded with Murine Embryonic Stem Cells Relieve Ischemia In Vivo after Myocardial Infarction" published in Biomacromolecules. Myocardial infarction (MI) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality...
NJIT Professor Trains College Counselors to Help Fight Antisemitism.
As data from the Anti-Defamation League shows antisemitism growing on college campuses in recent years and spiking after the Hamas-Israel conflict, a New Jersey Institute of Technology researcher is doing her part to combat the trend by developing a training model...
Researchers Explore Health-Promoting Behaviors of African American and Black Immigrant Men.
African American and Black immigrant men prioritize their health and possess the necessary skills for proactive gastrointestinal (GI) health management, according to a Rutgers Health study. Published in the American Journal of Men’s Health and led by Daina Potter, a...
New Technology Promises to Revolutionize Valvular Heart Disease Care.
Roughly 25,000 Americans die each year from valvular heart disease, but researchers from Rutgers Health and other institutions conclude that new technology could soon help doctors slash that number. “We are witnessing a paradigm shift in how valvular heart diseases...
DNA test says it can predict opioid addiction risk. Skeptics aren’t so sure.
Using a swab inside the cheek and a sophisticated computer algorithm, a DNA test recently approved by federal regulators promises to assess genetic risk of opioid addiction. The test’s maker says results give doctors and patients a crucial tool when considering use of...
Transfer Scholars Initiative prepares N.J. community college students to thrive at selective four-year schools.
When community college student Djulieta Ismaili-Jean first stepped onto Princeton’s campus this summer, she noticed a sign that immediately inspired her. “It referenced Princeton making audacious bets on human potential,” she said. “It was like a Eureka moment. That...
Scientists May Have Discovered Reason for Long COVID Brain Fog—Here’s Why It Matters.
Nearly 50% of people with long COVID experience brain fog, making it a common symptom of the condition. But the exact cause of long COVID brain fog has been a mystery. Now, a small study suggests this brain fog could be due to leaky blood vessels in the brain. The...