Newswise Focus Channel: Hidden - New Jersey

Gun Ownership in New Jersey: Who Owns Them and How Safely Do They Store Them?

Rutgers University-New Brunswick — Wed, 31 Aug 2022 12:35:27 EST

The Rutgers New Jersey Gun Violence Research Center has gathered data to determine how common gun ownership has become in New Jersey and how gun owners store and use their weapons.

Smokers Often Misunderstand Health Risks of Smokeless Tobacco Product, Rutgers Study Finds

Rutgers University-New Brunswick — Fri, 08 Mar 2019 23:05:36 EST

"Snus" may be less harmful for smokers unable or unwilling to quit tobacco

Spirit Halloween Donates $73,763 to K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital

Hackensack Meridian Health — Mon, 04 Mar 2019 15:30:59 EST

Spirit of Children program supports Child Life program to benefit hospitalized children along the Jersey Shore.

Excellence in Respiratory Care at Jersey Shore University Medical Center Garners National Attention

Hackensack Meridian Health — Mon, 04 Mar 2019 14:05:36 EST

Jersey Shore University Medical Center is one of 16 hospitals in the nation to earn AARC Apex Recognition Award.

Jersey Shore University Medical Center Receives Behavioral Health Home Certification from The Joint Commission

Hackensack Meridian Health — Mon, 04 Mar 2019 13:05:39 EST

Behavioral Health program at Hackensack Meridian Health Jersey Shore University Medical Center goes above and beyond standard accreditation to care for those with behavioral health conditions as well as chronic medical conditions.

CAR-T Cell Therapy Available at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital

Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey — Mon, 04 Mar 2019 08:00:48 EST

Those with B-cell lymphomas that do not respond to standard therapies now have another treatment option in New Jersey, as CAR-T cell therapy is now being offered at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital New Brunswick, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, in conjunction with Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey.

Researchers Find Potential New Source of Rare Earth Elements

Rutgers University-New Brunswick — Mon, 04 Mar 2019 06:00:15 EST

Researchers have found a possible new source of rare earth elements - phosphate rock waste - and an environmentally friendly way to get them out, according to a study published in The Journal of Chemical Thermodynamics. The approach could benefit clean energy technology, according to researchers at Rutgers University-New Brunswick and other members of the Critical Materials Institute, a U.S. Department of Energy effort aimed at bolstering U.S. supply chains for materials important to clean energy.

"Top 10 Trends in Health Economics and Outcomes Research" Webinar Announced

ISPOR--The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research — Mon, 04 Mar 2019 05:05:17 EST

ISPOR--the professional society for health economics and outcomes research, announced a new webinar on the "ISPOR 2019 Top 10 HEOR Trends" report. The free webinar will be held on March 22, 2019 and is open to both ISPOR members and non-members.

Smokers Often Misunderstand Health Risks of Smokeless Tobacco Product, Rutgers Study Finds

Rutgers University-New Brunswick — Sun, 03 Mar 2019 23:05:50 EST

"Snus" may be less harmful for smokers unable or unwilling to quit tobacco

Climate Change Shrinks Many Fisheries Globally, Rutgers-Led Study Finds

Rutgers University-New Brunswick — Fri, 01 Mar 2019 12:50:39 EST

Climate change has taken a toll on many of the world's fisheries, and overfishing has magnified the problem, according to a Rutgers-led study in the journal Science today.

Rutgers Scholar Available to Discuss Mental Health Among Latinos

Rutgers University-New Brunswick — Wed, 27 Feb 2019 09:00:19 EST

How Young Adults Experience Pain Affects Self-Injury, Rutgers Study Finds

Rutgers University-New Brunswick — Tue, 26 Feb 2019 17:05:10 EST

Study shows that young adults may hurt themselves on purpose, specifically to feel physical pain

Where Sci-Fi Meets Haute Couture for Rutgers Costume Design Students

Rutgers University-New Brunswick — Tue, 26 Feb 2019 13:05:09 EST

Mio Gubernic, costume designer for Madonna, Katy Perry, Saturday Night Live and Batman's nemesis Bane, is training Rutgers students to create wearable art through the technology of thermoplastics at Rutgers-New Brunswick.

Drug Interactions in ER's Common but Preventable, Rutgers Study Finds

Rutgers University-New Brunswick — Tue, 26 Feb 2019 10:05:10 EST

In a recent Rutgers study, 38 percent of patients discharged from the emergency department had at least one drug interaction resulting from a newly prescribed medicine.

Exposing Flaws in Metrics for User Login Systems

Rutgers University-New Brunswick — Tue, 26 Feb 2019 06:00:42 EST

How good is the research on the success or failure of the system that verifies your identity when you log into a computer, smartphone or other device? Chances are it's not good, and that's a major security and privacy issue that should be fixed, according to a Rutgers University-New Brunswick study that proposes a novel solution.

Coriell Institute for Medical Research Expands Leadership Team, Announces New Hires

Coriell Institute for Medical Research — Mon, 25 Feb 2019 09:00:00 EST

The Coriell Institute for Medical Research today announced it is expanding its leadership team by welcoming two skilled scientists to fill two new roles. Jaroslav Jelinek, M.D., Ph.D., will serve as the Institute's new Chief Research Officer and Jozef Madzo, Ph.D., will join the Institute as its new Director of Bioinformatics. Both are scheduled to start on Feb. 28.

From New Jersey Railways to Outer Space, Rutgers Student Helps NASA Discover Planets

Rutgers University-New Brunswick — Thu, 21 Feb 2019 11:05:30 EST

Rutgers Student Pedro Gerum recently landed an internship at NASA's Ames Research Center in California, where he will be working on the agency's TESS (Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite) mission to help discover exoplanets.

Fruit Fly Wing Research Reshapes Understanding of How Organs Form

Rutgers University-New Brunswick — Thu, 21 Feb 2019 11:00:08 EST

How do fruit flies grow their wings? Rutgers scientists discovered a surprising answer that could one day help diagnose and treat human genetic diseases. Even when scientists manipulate cells to change how they divide, the shape of a fruit fly's wing remains the same. The discovery changes the scientific understanding of how organs form, according to a Rutgers University-New Brunswick study in Current Biology.

Learn what one hospital in New Jersey is using to break new ground in non-surgical dialysis care

Atlantic Health System — Thu, 21 Feb 2019 09:20:21 EST

The WavelinQ uses radio frequency (RF), to create the connection between a vein and artery, called a fistula, which is an important step in dialysis treatment for patients. This endo-AVF (arteriovenous fistula) procedure marks the first major advancement in fistula creation in the last 50 years.

Rutgers Experts Highlight Pharmacist's Role in Patients' Weight-Loss Journey

Rutgers University-New Brunswick — Wed, 20 Feb 2019 09:45:22 EST