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Alfred A. Lardizabal, Executive Director, and Amee Patrawalla, Medical Director, at the Global Tuberculosis Institute, based at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, are available to speak about the disease, symptoms and risks for stories on the tuberculosis outbreak in Kansas. The Global Tuberculosis Institute at Rutgers is a leader in the effort to conquer and…
Newswise — Many mental health care clinicians don’t ask all of their patients whether they have access to firearms, an important step in firearm injury prevention, according to Rutgers Health researchers. The study, published in JAMA Network Open, examined a report by mental health care clinicians on firearm access screening, barriers to screening and providers’…
Stephanie Marcello, chief psychologist at Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care, is available for interviews on how to speak to children about the fatal American Airlines and Black Hawk helicopter crash above the Potomac River. The following quote from Marcello is available for pick-up for stories on this topic: “Our role as caregivers isn’t…
[Media working on bird flu stories should feel free to use any of the quotes below] The H5N1 Avian influenza is decimating bird populations around the world. More than 136 million birds have been affected in the US since the disease arrived in 2022. More than 5 million egg-laying chickens died in the first 16…
A study led by scientists at Rutgers University-New Brunswick has shown that specialized cells involved in how the body responds to insulin are activated in the brain after exercise, suggesting that physical activity may directly improve brain function. A recent study, published in Aging Cell, a journal focused on the biology of aging, indicates that…
Newswise — The Biden administration may be moving forward with plans to lower the amount of nicotine in tobacco products. Faculty members Kevin Schroth and Melissa Mercincavage at the Rutgers Institute for Nicotine & Tobacco Studies are available to speak about the FDA’s crucial role in tobacco and nicotine regulation. The following quotes from Schroth and Mercincavage are…
A combination of acetaminophen (Tylenol) and ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) controls pain after wisdom tooth removal better than opioids, according to a Rutgers Health study that could change how dentists treat post-surgical pain. The trial in more than 1,800 patients found that those given a combination of ibuprofen and acetaminophen experienced less pain, better sleep and…
Newswise — A common antihistamine may offer hope for patients with a rare genetic disease that can lead to severe liver damage and ultimately require transplantation, according to new research from Rutgers Health. The study in Cellular and Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology found that chlorcyclizine, a decades-old allergy medication, could potentially treat erythropoietic protoporphyria (EPP),…
Over a two-day period, the New Jersey Poison Center assisted in the medical care of several New Jersey patients who accidentally took too much acetaminophen while treating flu-like symptoms. Each patient is currently receiving antidotal therapy to prevent liver failure and death. “Cold and flu season is the time of year when we see an uptick…
A new type of bioengineered blood vessel showed strong results in treating severe vascular injuries, potentially offering vascular surgeons a better alternative to synthetic grafts when patients’ veins aren’t suitable for use in repairs. In a phase II trial at Rutgers Health and other institutions, the bioengineered vessels demonstrated superior infection resistance and better limb…
