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NJACTS Community Engagement Core Available Services
Virtual Community Engagement Salon The NJ ACTS CEC Virtual Community Engagement Salons bring researchers together with patients, community members and health care stakeholders to actively participate in cross-talk — to incubate ideas for engagement in the...
Low Medicaid rates force N.J. pediatrician to retire after 50 years, she says.
Last year, Dr. Montrea Thomas thought she had a few more years left before she would have to retire her pediatric practice in Orange. But in a couple of weeks, the 78-year-old pediatrician, who mostly cares for low-income children, will close her office because she...
New NJACTS Publication
Please read Dr. Hemler's article in JMIR Formative Research titled, "A Proposed mHealth Intervention to Address Patient Barriers to Colposcopy Attendance: Qualitative Interview Study of Clinic Staff and Patient Perspectives." Over the last few decades, the incidence...
Scientists Find Why Ozempic Changes the Types of Food People Eat.
Up to 12% of Americans say they’ve used a GLP-1 receptor agonist medication like Ozempic at some point, making this an incredibly popular class of drugs. But while these medications help with blood sugar management and weight loss, they can also have a massive impact...
Rutgers Physician Assistant Studies is Third in U.S. News and World Report’s Graduate School Rankings.
The physician assistant program at the Rutgers School of Health Professions is ranked No. 3 in the nation for 2025-26, according to U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools—the first time it has reached the top five in its 50-year history. Recognized...
Autism Rates Hit Record High, With One in 31 Children Affected, CDC Reports.
Autism rates in the United States have reached a record high, with about one in 31 children (3.2%) identified with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to a report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on April 15. This represents a 22%...
How Much Do You Need to Walk to Offset the Harmful Effects of Sitting? Experts Explain.
Ever since the trendy 12-3-30 "hot girl walk" workout blew up on social media a few years ago, walking workouts have been in the spotlight. Yet, while most people focus on the fact that this low-impact workout's weight loss benefits, there’s been a lot of chatter...
Frequent Use of Antibiotics in Infants and Young Children May Increase Risk for Asthma, Allergies and Other Conditions
Rutgers Health researchers highlight the connection between early repeated antibiotic use how it impacts the digestive microbiome. Antibiotics are commonly prescribed to young children to combat conditions such as ear infections and pneumonia. But the drugs may...