Rutgers Health researchers have found that parents who actively teach their children how to handle or shoot firearms are more likely to store loaded guns in unsecured locations. “Some parents may believe that modeling responsible firearm use negates the need for...
The situation around the current spread of COVID-19 is changing rapidly. We have compiled resource links for the general community highlighting local resources across New Jersey, ways to get involved, and mental and physical wellness. Visit our COVID-19 page for...
A patient dozes off in a dental chair despite the anxiety of an impending procedure. A seemingly unremarkable act, but — for dentists versed in the latest sleep research — this red flag hints at a life-threatening condition. In a research review published in...
A new study reveals that young patients treated with psychiatric medications receive potentially dangerous combinations with concerning frequency. Researchers from Rutgers Health and other institutions analyzed New York State Medicaid records for more than 141,000...
For many heartbreaking diseases of the brain — dementia, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and others — doctors can only treat the symptoms. Medical science does not have a cure. Why? Because it’s difficult to cure what we don’t understand, and the human brain, with its...
