Latest news from Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research at Rutgers University on Newswise en-us Copyright 2025 Newswise 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/rutgers-global-health-expert-available-to-discuss-trump-s-freeze-on-hivaids-treatment-in-africa/?sc=rsin /articles/rutgers-global-health-expert-available-to-discuss-trump-s-freeze-on-hivaids-treatment-in-africa/?sc=rsin Tue, 28 Jan 2025 20:20:35 EST Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research at Rutgers University /articles/researchers-track-sharp-increase-in-diagnoses-for-sedative-hypnotic-and-anxiety-use-disorder-in-young-adults/?sc=rsin /articles/researchers-track-sharp-increase-in-diagnoses-for-sedative-hypnotic-and-anxiety-use-disorder-in-young-adults/?sc=rsin Thu, 23 Jan 2025 01:00:00 EST Rutgers Health researchers found sharp increase in the prevalence of diagnosed disorders from recurrent use of sedative, hypnotic and antianxiety medications in adolescents and young adults since 2001. Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research at Rutgers University /articles/how-educational-attainment-may-impact-memory-and-dementia-risk-later-in-life/?sc=rsin /articles/how-educational-attainment-may-impact-memory-and-dementia-risk-later-in-life/?sc=rsin Tue, 19 Nov 2024 13:50:46 EST Rutgers Institute for Health researcher lead a study examining the impact of educational attainment on cognition later in life. Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research at Rutgers University /articles/how-new-therapies-are-revolutionizing-the-treatment-of-juvenile-idiopathic-arthritis2/?sc=rsin /articles/how-new-therapies-are-revolutionizing-the-treatment-of-juvenile-idiopathic-arthritis2/?sc=rsin Tue, 19 Nov 2024 13:50:34 EST Rutgers Institute for Health researchers found that the use of biologic and targeted therapies for children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis surpassed more typical therapies in recent years. Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research at Rutgers University /articles/rutgers-health-researchers-find-disparities-in-outcomes-of-hospice-discharges2/?sc=rsin /articles/rutgers-health-researchers-find-disparities-in-outcomes-of-hospice-discharges2/?sc=rsin Tue, 18 Jun 2024 14:05:17 EST Rutgers Institute for Health researcher finds that Black patients who leave hospice care and patients with short stays in hospice care are at increased risks for being admitted to a hospital after being discharged from hospice. Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research at Rutgers University /articles/rutgers-health-researchers-profile-clinical-gene-and-protein-changes-in-brain-fog-from-long-covid/?sc=rsin /articles/rutgers-health-researchers-profile-clinical-gene-and-protein-changes-in-brain-fog-from-long-covid/?sc=rsin Thu, 16 May 2024 08:00:41 EST Rutgers Health researchers found that long COVID is associated with active inflammatory changes in the nervous system, but the condition is distinct from Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative disorders. Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research at Rutgers University /articles/rutgers-health-researchers-develop-software-to-predict-diseases2/?sc=rsin /articles/rutgers-health-researchers-develop-software-to-predict-diseases2/?sc=rsin Wed, 24 Jan 2024 08:00:39 EST Rutgers Health researcher develops software that can analyze multigenomic and clinical data to discover biomarkers and predict diseases in individuals. Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research at Rutgers University /articles/adults-with-cognitive-disabilities-are-more-likely-to-have-worse-experiences-with-health-care-system/?sc=rsin /articles/adults-with-cognitive-disabilities-are-more-likely-to-have-worse-experiences-with-health-care-system/?sc=rsin Wed, 13 Dec 2023 08:00:35 EST Rutgers Institute for Health researcher Elizabeth Stone published new research finding that people with cognitive disabilities are less satisfied with their health care than those in the general population. Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research at Rutgers University /articles/states-with-legalized-medical-marijuana-see-decline-in-nonmedical-opioid-use/?sc=rsin /articles/states-with-legalized-medical-marijuana-see-decline-in-nonmedical-opioid-use/?sc=rsin Tue, 14 Nov 2023 08:00:59 EST Researchers found that when states implement medical cannabis laws, there is a 0.5 to 1.5 percentage point decrease in regular to frequent (up to or greater than once per week on average) nonmedical prescription opioid use among people who reported using opioids in the previous year. Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research at Rutgers University /articles/adults-with-adhd-are-at-increased-risk-for-developing-dementia/?sc=rsin /articles/adults-with-adhd-are-at-increased-risk-for-developing-dementia/?sc=rsin Tue, 17 Oct 2023 11:00:00 EST Michal Schnaider Beeri and team analyzed data from 100,000 people to determine if ADHD in adults leads to higher risk of dementia. Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research at Rutgers University /articles/rutgers-receives-4-2-million-to-develop-center-for-alzheimer-s-and-dementia-research-in-asian-and-pacific-americans/?sc=rsin /articles/rutgers-receives-4-2-million-to-develop-center-for-alzheimer-s-and-dementia-research-in-asian-and-pacific-americans/?sc=rsin Mon, 02 Oct 2023 12:00:25 EST The Resource Center for Alzheimer's and Dementia Research in Asian and Pacific Americans will work to advance behavioral, social and economic research related to Alzheimer's disease and other dementias especially in older Asian and Pacific Americans. Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research at Rutgers University /articles/oral-medication-is-the-leading-choice-for-multiple-sclerosis-treatment/?sc=rsin /articles/oral-medication-is-the-leading-choice-for-multiple-sclerosis-treatment/?sc=rsin Wed, 12 Jul 2023 12:30:39 EST Rutgers Institute for Health researchers find the majority of MS patients start treatment with oral medications over platform injectables or infusions. Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research at Rutgers University /articles/policymakers-should-consider-animal-welfare-in-decisions/?sc=rsin /articles/policymakers-should-consider-animal-welfare-in-decisions/?sc=rsin Thu, 06 Jul 2023 14:00:00 EST Rutgers Institute for Health researcher calls for policymakers to consider animal welfare in decision-making and explains benefits for doing so. Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research at Rutgers University /articles/antipsychotic-medication-prescriptions-for-children-sharply-decline/?sc=rsin /articles/antipsychotic-medication-prescriptions-for-children-sharply-decline/?sc=rsin Wed, 05 Jul 2023 16:00:00 EST Rutgers Institute for Health researchers observe decrease in use of antipsychotic medications in children since early 2000s. Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research at Rutgers University /articles/reentry-services-may-help-stabilize-substance-use-risks-after-mass-prison-release/?sc=rsin /articles/reentry-services-may-help-stabilize-substance-use-risks-after-mass-prison-release/?sc=rsin Fri, 02 Jun 2023 11:00:00 EST Rutgers Institute for Health researchers found that the risk of overdose and death due to substance use didn't increase after a mass prison release. Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research at Rutgers University /articles/rutgers-experts-aim-to-uncover-barriers-to-conducting-hiv-research-in-africa/?sc=rsin /articles/rutgers-experts-aim-to-uncover-barriers-to-conducting-hiv-research-in-africa/?sc=rsin Wed, 10 May 2023 08:00:41 EST Rutgers Institute for Health researcher, Dr. Ashley Grosso, receives grant from NIH to conduct study on barriers to HIV research in Africa. Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research at Rutgers University /articles/rutgers-names-director-of-institute-for-health-health-care-policy-and-aging-research/?sc=rsin /articles/rutgers-names-director-of-institute-for-health-health-care-policy-and-aging-research/?sc=rsin Tue, 02 May 2023 17:10:32 EST Renowned pharmacoepidemiologist, Dr. Tobias Gerhard, is named new director of the Rutgers Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research. Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research at Rutgers University /articles/rutgers-researcher-develops-mental-health-app-to-manage-distress/?sc=rsin /articles/rutgers-researcher-develops-mental-health-app-to-manage-distress/?sc=rsin Mon, 24 Apr 2023 08:00:28 EST New mental health app developed by Rutgers Institute for Health faculty member Dr. Edward Selby launches today. Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research at Rutgers University /articles/can-cannabis-use-disorder-be-accurately-diagnosed/?sc=rsin /articles/can-cannabis-use-disorder-be-accurately-diagnosed/?sc=rsin Tue, 28 Mar 2023 08:00:02 EST Tammy Chung, director of the Center for Population Behavioral Health at Rutgers Institute for Health, explains cannabis use disorder and the challenges of diagnosing the disorder in the context of cannabis used for therapeutic purposes. Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research at Rutgers University /articles/rutgers-researchers-use-artificial-intelligence-to-predict-cardiovascular-disease/?sc=rsin /articles/rutgers-researchers-use-artificial-intelligence-to-predict-cardiovascular-disease/?sc=rsin Mon, 27 Feb 2023 12:55:05 EST According to a new study from Rutgers Institute for Health, researchers may be able to predict cardiovascular disease in patients by using artificial intelligence to examine the genes in their DNA. Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research at Rutgers University