Rutgers Study Indicates Who Faces Highest Risk of HPV Infection and Anal Cancer.
Previous sexually transmitted infections and more sexual partners predict new human papillomavirus (HPV) infections in men who have sex with men, other cisgender sexual minority men and transgender women, according to a Rutgers study. “Neither of those findings is...
Pfizer’s COVID pill Paxlovid has profound effect in seniors, jury still out for younger adults.
A new study is sure to add another layer of intrigue surrounding Pfizer’s COVID-19 pill Paxlovid. In the study, based on data collected from 109,000 patients at a large Israeli health system, the drug appeared highly effective in seniors. Researchers found that those...
People Who Use Therapeutic Cannabis Are More Likely to Use Nicotine, Too.
People who use therapeutic cannabis are more likely to also use nicotine products than the general population, according to a Rutgers study. The study, published in the American Journal on Addictions, is among the first to examine nicotine use among patients of a...
Triple Therapy Halved the Risk of Death Among Patients Hospitalized With Severe COVID-19.
Hospitalized patients on high-flow oxygen for severe COVID-19 pneumonia were nearly 50 percent less likely to die when baricitinib was added to the antiviral remdesivir and the steroid dexamethasone, according to Rutgers research. “All three of the medications work in...
Children Suffering Adversity More Likely to Thrive When Parents Are Emotionally Supported.
Emotional support for parents may bolster family resilience and help young children flourish despite adversity, according to a Rutgers study. “While exposure to adversity increases risks for children, we found that very often children who demonstrated positive signs...
Newark Internship Impacts Students and City.
Sometimes an internship changes your life. When that internship deals with local public health, it also can impact the lives of others. That’s what transpired when Rutgers student Olena Shutko interned with the Healthy Homes impact team, which is part of a community...
Newly Discovered “Danger Signal” May Spur Vaccine Development and Allergy Treatment.
A study of how injured mouse cells trigger immune responses suggests novel strategies for preventing and treating everything from parasites to allergies in humans. Researchers hypothesized that gut cells damaged by parasitic worms summon the immune system by releasing...
Opioid Treatment Programs in Disadvantaged Rural Communities Should Include Integrated Care, Study Finds.
To improve recovery rates, opioid treatment programs serving disadvantaged patients in rural communities should include services that screen and care for other mental health disorders, according to a study led by a Rutgers researcher. “Federal guidelines don't mandate...
Cigarette Smoking More Prevalent – and Harder to Quit – Among Rural vs. Urban Americans.
Cigarette smoking is more prevalent among Americans residing in rural areas and they also have a more difficult time quitting smoking than urban residents, according to a study involving Rutgers researchers. The study, published in JAMA Network Open, found smoking...
Faculty Workshop in Mentoring Biomedical PhD Students
The NIH is requiring faculty to be trained in how to mentor PhD students. We are therefore offering these workshops for faculty in the biological sciences with new case studies each time. This will make our programs more competitive for training grants and...