NEWS
Study Finds Telehealth Effective for HIV Patients.
A Rutgers Health study suggests telehealth could be a viable long-term option for people living with HIV, potentially saving them time, effort and expense related to in-person medical visits. The study found patients receiving in-person care before the COVID-19...
New NJACTS Publication
Please read Dr. Lum's article in the Journal of Proteome Research titled, "Differential Contributions of Interferon Classes to Host Inflammatory Responses and Restricting Virus Progeny Production." The cornerstone of mammalian intrinsic and innate immune defense...
Chronic Pain Patients Are More Supportive of Cannabis Access Than Doctors.
Adults with chronic pain are significantly more supportive of policies expanding cannabis access than the physicians who treat them, according to a study from Rutgers Health and other institutions. The study, published in JAMA Network Open, surveyed more than 1,600...
The Fight Against Lead: Progress Made, but Dangers Remain.
A review by a Rutgers Health expert shows that, despite decades of successful efforts to reduce lead exposure, the toxic metal still poses dangers in consumer products that warrant additional attention. "Consumer products were consistently identified as one of the...
It’s wildfire season. How smoke, poor air quality can impact health — even for people who live far away.
Three major California wildfires are raging right now, with the Airport, Bridge and Line fires burning more than 115,000 acres of land this month. Canada has also been struggling with wildfire season, with fires in several western provinces. But while these wildfires...
Eight local experts have been elected to the National Academy of Medicine.
The National Academy of Medicine has elected 100 new members, including eight from the Philadelphia area. Six of the new local members are associated with the University of Pennsylvania, including one affiliated with Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. One newly...
NJIT Undergrad Earns Acclaim Abroad for Antibiotic Waste Research.
Biochemistry major Jonas Muller ’27 has earned plaudits abroad this summer after unveiling surprising findings on the environmental impact of antibiotic drugs during a poster competition at the International Society for Pharmacoepidemiology (ISPE) annual conference —...
Study Reveals Sources of Opioid Poisoning Among Children.
A dog's pain medication, a grandparent's pill organizer, even a discarded tissue: Rutgers Health research reveals they’re all potential sources of opioid poisoning for young children. Researchers at the New Jersey Poison Control Center examined 230 cases of opioid...