Cancer and Diabetes Aren’t the Only Conditions Driving Medical Debt.
Expensive ongoing treatment for cancer and diabetes are the best-known drivers of the medical debt that contributes to two-thirds of personal bankruptcies, but a Rutgers study indicates other chronic conditions contribute significantly, too. Asthma, heart disease,...
Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science Virtual Workshop Series
NJ ACTS Team Science Core presents Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science Virtual Workshop Series Tuesday, October 25 Creating Connections 3 pm - 5 pm Register Here: https://rutgers.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYlc--rrjksGteVnLs-L-9gIgCS_Q94rIdv Tuesday, November 1...
Night Owls At Risk For Type 2 Diabetes And Heart Disease, Study Shows.
If you're among the 30 percent of people who prefer to stay up late, there may be reason to consider changing your bedtime routine. A team of researchers at Rutgers University just published a study in the journal Experimental Physiology that shows that "night owls"...
New NJACTS Publication
Please read Dr. Reichman's article in Social Science & Medicine titled, "Maternal depression and economic well-being: A quasi-experimental approach." Depression is a major contributor to maternal health globally, with 10–19% of women experiencing depression during...
NJIT Researchers Unlock a New Method for Testing Protein-Based Drugs.
New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) researchers have unveiled a new lab technique they say represents a “paradigm shift” in how pharmaceutical laboratories test and produce new protein-based drugs, such as therapeutic monoclonal antibodies being developed to...
COLUMN: Cognitive Rehab May Help Older Adults Clear Covid-Related Brain Fog
Some medical centers are offering cognitive rehabilitation to patients with long covid (symptoms that persist several months or longer after an infection that can’t be explained by other medical conditions). According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,...
Most New Jerseyans Concerned About Gun Violence and Want Stricter Federal Gun Laws
Majorities of New Jersey residents are concerned about mass shootings and want stricter gun laws, but residents are split when it comes to gun control versus Second Amendment rights, according to a new Rutgers-Eagleton Poll partnered with the New Jersey Gun Violence...
COVID Is ‘Still Here’: Experts Say Masking This Fall and Winter Is a Good Idea.
For two years, health officials stressed the importance of wearing masks when spending time indoors in order to help lower the risk of catching and spreading COVID-19. That guidance has been especially important during the fall and winter months when more people head...
New NJACTS Publication
Please read Dr. Aleksunes' article in the Journal of Hazardous Materials titled, "Mechanism-driven modeling of chemical hepatotoxicity using structural alerts and an in vitro screening assay." The liver plays a critical role in detoxification and metabolism, which...
Join Us for the RITMS Visiting Professor Seminar Series on October 6th at 11am
“Accessing evolutionary programs enables cancer cells to resist systemic therapies” Kenneth Pienta, MD is the Donald S. Coffey professor of urology and is a professor of oncology, pharmacology and molecular sciences at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine....