by William Jester | Jul 27, 2024 | Community, News
Teenagers are thinking about the effects of social media and designing their own exit paths, according to a Rutgers University-New Brunswick study. Researchers found that teens are crafting their own “frictions” – defined as moments of intentional pause – to resist...
by William Jester | Jul 26, 2024 | Community, News
For much of his childhood, Simiao Niu was troubled by psoriasis, a chronic, often painful skin condition, mostly on his arms. Sometimes, the prescribed ointment worked and treated the inflamed, red areas produced by the disease. But he was never sure if he was using...
by William Jester | Jul 25, 2024 | Community, Covid, News
While many serious cases of COVID-19 are marked by respiratory distress and dangerously low blood oxygen levels — a condition referred to as hypoxia — the occurrence of “silent or happy hypoxia” affecting a subset of patients has puzzled experts since the...
by William Jester | Jul 24, 2024 | Community, News
Despite the risks associated with self-medicating for mental health issues, cannabis use may not be as disruptive to typical posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) therapy as once assumed, a Rutgers study has found. “Some providers believe cannabis use impedes PTSD...
by William Jester | Jul 23, 2024 | Community, News
Using cable locks to secure firearms can help reduce the risk of suicide and unintended discharges, but many people can’t tell if the devices are properly installed, according to a Rutgers Health–led study. Cable locks are among the most widely available secure...
