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Flame-Retardant Chemicals May Increase Risk of Preterm Birth, Higher Birth Weight.
Pregnant women exposed to specific classes of flame-retardant chemicals may face an increased risk of preterm birth, especially for baby girls, or higher birth weights, according to a Rutgers Health researcher. Emily Barrett, professor and vice chair of the Department...
Rutgers Researcher, Through Spinoff, Develops a Handheld White Blood Cell Tracker.
A Rutgers researcher, through his spinoff company, has led a team to design and test a device that quickly counts a person’s white blood cells with a single drop of blood, similar to the way glucometers rapidly scan for blood sugar levels. The development of the...
Adults With Cognitive Disabilities Are More Likely to Have Worse Experiences with Health Care System.
People with cognitive disabilities – like autism, attention deficit and memory loss – are less satisfied with their health care than those in the general population, according to a study published by a Rutgers researcher. The study, published in Disability and Health...
New NJACTS Publication
Please read Dr. Kumar's article in Gerodontology titled, "Proof of concept design for a toothbrush with on-board vacuum to reduce oral aspirates." The electric toothbrush market in the United States is currently worth $2.5–5.0 billion/year, with a compound annual...
Scientists Shed Light on Mysteries Associated with Infertility.
Scientists attacking the problem of high miscarriage rates have long wondered if there is a way to tell whether an egg cell will successfully develop into an embryo and grow or if there is a marker indicating when it is destined to fail. Two Rutgers-led research teams...
Clinical and Translational Science Awards Program Workshop
Coordination, Communication & Operations Support (CCOS) is offering aLearning Health Systems (LHS) Collaborative Workshop This is an opportunity for CTSAs to gain a common understanding of LHS, form teams around LHS research, and help identify ways the CTSA can...
New NJACTS Publication
Please read Dr. Nowels' article in General Hospital Psychiatry titled, "Suicide within 1 year of non-fatal overdose: Risk factors and risk reduction with medications for opioid use disorder." Suicide is a leading cause of death in the United States, with suicide rates...
Join NJ ACTS Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Research Design (BERD) Workshop on 2/8
Introduction to Biostatistics Thursday, February 8, 2024 1:00pm – 2:00pm This workshop is designed for anyone interested in learning about foundational biostatistical concepts at the introductory level for use in health science applications. The workshop will be...