The National Academy of Medicine is pleased to announce the creation of the David and Beatrix Hamburg Award for Advances in Biomedical Research and Clinical Medicine.The award is named for David Hamburg, who was President of the Institute of Medicine from 1975-1980,...
As they near two years of hardships brought on by the pandemic, officials at shelters in New Jersey said a dip in temperatures is not the only factor expected to drive up demand this winter. They anticipate more demand for services once residents unable to pay rent...
Rutgers University recently launched a clinical research study to test whether probiotics boost the body’s natural defenses against COVID-19. A group of 54 unvaccinated participants who have had COVID-19 will be randomly assigned to receive either standard-dose or...
Acarbose is a commonly prescribed antidiabetic drug that helps control blood sugar levels by inhibiting human enzymes that break down complex carbohydrates. Now, new research from the laboratory of Princeton researcher Mohamed Donia demonstrates that some bacteria in...
Please read Dr. Crystal’s article in Preventive Medicine Reports titled, “Brief original report: Does smoking status provide information relevant to screening for other substance use among US adults?” Alcohol and drug use remain leading causes of...