Study: Veterans Prescribed Opioids with Anti-Anxiety Medication Were at Higher Risk of Death. Veterans who were simultaneously prescribed opioids & benzodiazepines by the Veterans Health Administration faced an increased risk of death according to a new... njacts.rbhs.rutgers.edu/.../study-vete…

Biologist Pabitra Sahoo & His Research Team Unlock Clues to Repairing Damaged Nerves. Each year, according to the NIH, millions of people in the U.S. are affected by spinal cord and traumatic brain Injuries, along with neuro-developmental diseases... ritms.rutgers.edu/.../biologist-…

Recently, a federal judge struck down an FDA rule on laboratory-developed tests. The authors of a new Perspective argue that if this invalidation stands, it will have consequences for clinical care and the FDA’s authority over medical devices. Read the Perspective by Rachel E.

Many Adults Report Inaccurate Beliefs About Risks & Benefits of Home Firearm Access. Adults tend to overestimate the degree to which home firearm access protects people during home invasions while underestimating the impact on suicide risk... njacts.rbhs.rutgers.edu/.../many-adult…

Special Type of Fat Tissue Could Help Maintain Exercise Capacity in Aging. Rutgers researchers have made discoveries about brown fat that may open a new path to helping people stay physically fit as they age. A team from Rutgers NJ Medical School found... ritms.rutgers.edu/.../special-ty…

Health Care Students & Clinicians Support Integrated Care Education. A multidisciplinary, team approach to health care delivery education is valued by health sciences students and faculty, according to a Rutgers study... njacts.rbhs.rutgers.edu/.../health-car…

Micro-nano plastics Make Other Pollutants More Dangerous to Plants & Intestinal Cells. Micro- and nanoscale plastic particles in soil and water can significantly increase how much toxic chemicals plants & human intestinal cells absorb, according to... njacts.rbhs.rutgers.edu/.../micro-nano…

NJ ACTS Biostatistics & Epidemiology Workshop Series continues on Thursday, May 15th with the talk titled "Metabolomics in Human Cohort Studies: From Processing to Associations", presented by Drs. Dr. Ellen Francis and Randi K. Johnson. njacts.rbhs.rutgers.edu/.../nj-acts.../

NJ ACTS NJACTS Special Populations Seminar Series continues on Tuesday, May 13th with the talk titled "Epidemiologic Challenges in Using Claims Data to Study Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Trajectories", presented by Dr. Danya Qato. njacts.rbhs.rutgers.edu/event/njacts-s…

Join #RU_SUREMatCH’s director, Qiana L. Brown, PhD, on May 20th at 3 p.m. EST for a virtual public conversation about prenatal cannabis use and systems that impact maternal and child health. Meeting link: medicine.wsu.edu/news/event/cbh… Rutgers Institute for Health NJACTS

Virtual Trial Shows Combo Rescue Inhaler Nearly Halves Severe Asthma Attacks. Findings from a first-of-its-kind virtual trial in pulmonary medicine, conducted at Rutgers, suggest adding an inhaled corticosteroid to rescue therapy could sharply reduce... njacts.rbhs.rutgers.edu/.../virtual-tr…

Please join the NJ ACTS Clinical Trials Office for a Special Seminar on Friday, June 2nd at 2 pm for a talk titled "Recruiting subjects for genetic studies: What study teams need to know", presented by Drs. Gary Heiman and Jessica Salvatore. njacts.rbhs.rutgers.edu/event/rutgers-…

Notice of NIMH Withdrawal from Participation in PA-25-080, "NIH Support for Conferences and Scientific Meetings (Parent R13 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)" grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/n…

Notice of Rescission of Civil Rights Term and Condition of Award grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/n…

Most residents don’t know N.J. offers medical aid in dying, survey finds. A Rutgers-led survey found that only about 11% of NJ residents are aware the Garden State allows medical aid in dying. NJ passed the Medical Aid in Dying for the Terminally... njacts.rbhs.rutgers.edu/.../most-resid…

NJIT Study Probes Genetic ‘Smoking Gun,’ Health Risks of Vaping Among Gen Z. We all know how bad smoking is for you, but what about vaping? A study at New Jersey Institute of Technology led by forensic anthropologist & biochemist Sara Zapico is exploring.. ritms.rutgers.edu/.../njit-study…

New NJACTS Publication. Please read Dr. Goldman’s article in Applied and Environmental Microbiology titled, “Identification of an antibiotic from an HTS targeting EF-Tu:tRNA interaction: a prospective topical treatment for MRSA skin infections.“ njacts.rbhs.rutgers.edu/news/new-njact…

New NJACTS Publication. Please read Dr. Reichman’s article in the Journal of Pediatrics titled, “Trends and Patterns in United States Pediatric Care Coordination, 2016-2022.” njacts.rbhs.rutgers.edu/news/new-njact…

NJ ACTS Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Research Design (BERD) Workshop Series continues on June 19th at noon with the talk by Dr. April-Sanders titled "Mapping Adversity to Midlife Health: A Latent Class Study in Hispanic/Latino Adults." ritms.rutgers.edu/news/join-nj-a…