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How Much Should Doctors Dwell On Risks?
In 2003 Jonathan Gluck was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, essentially a bone marrow cancer. To confirm the diagnosis, his doctor ordered a full-body PET scan, considered one of the best tests for early detection of the disease. The day of the appointment, the...
NJACTS Community Engagement Core COVID-19 Resources
The situation around the current spread of COVID-19 is changing rapidly. We have compiled resource links for the general community highlighting local resources across New Jersey, ways to get involved, and mental and physical wellness. Visit our COVID-19 page for...
Lawsuits Could Choke Off the Candy‑Flavored Vape Pipeline.
Most convenience stores feature rows of colorful vapes promising tastes of cotton candy or iced mango, but none of them should be there. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized 34 electronic cigarette products. Four menthol vapes are the only flavored...
Knowing Your Alzheimer’s Risk May Ease Anxiety but Reduce Motivation for Healthy Habits.
Study involving Rutgers researcher adds insight into how individuals emotionally respond to learning about their amyloid status. Learning about one’s risk for Alzheimer’s disease may not lead to emotional distress, but motivation to maintain healthy lifestyle changes...
IFH Research Data Core Pilot Program – Now Accepting Applications
The Rutgers Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research (IFH) Research Data Core is now accepting applications for its Pilot Program (the deadline for submission is July 14). They invite proposals for innovative pilot studies to utilize their extensive...
Rutgers Researchers Partner with New Jersey Communities to Tackle Environmental Health Challenges.
In New Jersey, where environmental challenges impact countless communities, Rutgers Health’s Center for Environmental Exposure and Disease (CEED) has been a steadfast ally for more than three decades, working alongside residents to tackle pressing local health...
Advanced Models Offer Scientists a Promising Tool to Better Understand Brain Disorders.
A specialized model used by researchers is becoming a valuable tool for studying human brain development, diseases and potential treatments, according to a team of scientists at Rutgers University-New Brunswick. Known as chimeric brain models, these laboratory tools...
NJIT Undergrad Awarded for Research into Nanoplastics’ Impact on Placental Health.
The average person is estimated to consume up to a credit card's worth of plastic particles each week. However, New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) undergrad Allison Harbolic is now uncovering the effects that our regular intake of nano-sized plastics can have...