Remote work was a boon for people with disabilities. What happens as employers pull back? On his first day back in office, President Trump ordered federal employees to return to their offices, joining the likes of Amazon, JPMorgan Chase, among private... njacts.rbhs.rutgers.edu/.../remote-wor…

For terminally ill cancer patients, the final days of life are immensely personal, having the choice to continue cancer treatments, or to stop treatments & prioritize a more comfortable passing. What a patient wants, however, isn’t always what they receive.ritms.rutgers.edu/.../for-cancer…

What’s the cost of early antibiotic use? New study, led by Daniel Horton, MD, Rutgers Institute for Health, links frequent prescriptions before age 2 to a greater asthma & allergy risk later in life—possibly tied to gut microbiome disruption. hcplive.com/view/antibioti…

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-…

Join us May 15 at 1PM (Hybrid) for the next Rutgers TARP Seminar! Dr. Julie Blendy will present “Molecular and Genetic Basis of Opioid Use Disorder: Of Mice and Men.” All TARP & RARC faculty, trainees & collaborators welcome: loom.ly/orzhoMg

Updated NIH Processes for No-Cost Extensions grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/n…

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…

PhDs need more than just publications to navigate diverse roles to make a meaningful impact on the scientific community. Read about Faheem Ullah's journey on the iJOBS blog grad.rutgers.edu/news/why-early… #RutgersiJOBs #Researcher #PhD #TechnologyTransfer

Join me 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 SURE MatCH (Maternal & Child Health) Group

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…

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…