Buhler is one of more than 5.3 million children and adults in the United States living with a serious brain injury, according to the Brain Injury Association of America. He continues to keep in touch with and receive care from Brian D. Greenwald, M.D., Medical Director of the Center for Brain Injuries at JFK Johnson.
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Approximately 23,700 children in the U.S. undergo invasive mechanical ventilation for acute respiratory failure annually. Although most survive, little is known if they have worse long-term neurocognitive function than children who do not undergo such procedures. There are concerns about neurotoxic effects of critical illness and its treatment on the developing brain. Therefore, infants and young children may be uniquely susceptible to adverse neurocognitive outcomes after invasive mechanical ventilation.
Hackensack Meridian Hackensack University Medical Center and Hackensack Meridian JFK University Medical Center provides free dental care for children in observance of National Children’s Health Dental Health Month, and to mark Give Kids a Smile (GKAS) Day,.
Hackensack Meridian Hackensack University Medical Center’s Heart and Vascular Hospital is enrolling patients in a study to treat Long COVID-19 Syndrome.
Hackensack Meridian Health academic medical centers Jersey Shore University Medical Center and Hackensack University Medical Center, which are licensed by the New Jersey Department of Health for open heart surgery, have earned distinguished three-star ratings from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS)
Hackensack University Medical Center opened a new Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Center which will offer a full scope of inpatient and outpatient oral and maxillofacial surgical services for children and adults, with a specialty in facial trauma and reconstruction surgery, as well as orthognathic (jaw) surgery.
Investigators in Female Pelvic Medicine at Hackensack Meridian Hackensack University Medical Center Department of Urology have completed two studies and are conducting a third aimed at improving the standard of care for common urologic disorders in women.
An innovative chatbot designed for sharing critical information about sexual and reproductive health with young people in India is demonstrating how artificial intelligence applications can engage vulnerable and hard-to-reach population segments.
The humble pine tree is more than just a common sight in North Carolina – it’s also a handy tool for monitoring the proliferation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the state over time.
The new model of care focuses on the whole child and provides resources that support the physical, emotional and social needs of the child and family.
“We are excited that the construction on our new state-of-the-art Behavioral Health unit has begun,” said Robert C. Garrett, chief executive officer, Hackensack Meridian Health. “We look forward to opening the first phase of the Behavioral Health expansion later this summer.”
“We have known for some time that COVID is more than a respiratory illness and has the ability to attack other organs in the body. This study provides more valuable information about how the virus can potentially impact the nervous system,” said Sara J. Cuccurullo, M.D., Vice President and Medical Director of JFK Johnson.
Hackensack Meridian Hackensack University Medical Center earned its 29th Joint Commission (TJC) Disease Specific Care (DSC) certification, marking the most certifications of any hospital in the nation.
Hackensack Meridian Children's Health is the Only Pediatric Health Network in New Jersey Undertaking Study into New Kidney Medication
The University of Pennsylvania today announced the Leonard A. Lauder Community Care Nurse Practitioner Program, which will recruit and prepare a diverse cadre of expert nurse practitioners to provide primary care to individuals and families in underserved communities across the U.S. The $125 million donation by Leonard A. Lauder, Chairman Emeritus of The Estee Lauder Companies, to create this first-of-its-kind, tuition-free Program is the largest gift ever to an American nursing school.
New Jersey Woman Gives the Gift of Life to Her Spouse this Valentine's Day
Patients physically recovering from traumatic injury are at risk for experiencing psychological distress, particularly depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Early identification of depression and PTSD risk while under the care of the trauma service is essential to supporting the comprehensive recovery of injured patients.
Pediatric Adolescent Gynecology Conference Scheduled for Thursday, March 24
An imprinted gene associated with development of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is switched on in mice who nurse from mothers with metabolic syndrome, even when those mice are not biologically related.
On July 15, 2021, the U.S. Surgeon General issued an urgent plea for all Americans to take part in slowing a serious threat to public health. He wasn’t talking about the COVID-19 pandemic but rather the harmful effects on personal and public health caused by the infodemic – the creation and spread of an excessive amount of unreliable and false health information.
$500,000 in Meal Reimbursements Awarded to Hackensack Meridian Health to Feed Frontline Caregivers and Support Local Restaurants
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Awards Two Grants to Aid Hackensack Meridian Health in Advancing Behavioral Health and Substance Use Disorder Treatment
$5 Million Gift to Endow Surgical Chair at Hackensack University Medical Center
Medical leader who helped shape beginnings of medical school to take top role in wake of the passing of Dr. Bonita Stanton
Patients with COVID-19 in the intensive care unit (ICU) prescribed full-dose blood thinners are significantly more likely to experience heavy bleeding than patients prescribed a smaller yet equally effective dose, according to a recent University at Buffalo-led study.
Hackensack University Medical Center registered nurse springs into action to help victims of multi-car pile up on icy bridge while on her way to work.
Children who survive critical illness and their parents commonly experience physical, emotional, and cognitive conditions as a result of the critical illness. These effects can also include prolonged absences from school and/or work. What has not been fully understood is the rate and duration of school absences among these children and work absences among their caregivers.
Researchers have discovered that a particular molecular signaling pathway plays an important role in producing osteoarthritis (OA) pain. Using a mouse model of painful osteoarthritis, they show that blocking this signaling pathway eliminates pain and results in a return to normal limb use.
Light therapy may accelerate the healing of skin damage from radiation therapy by up to 50%, according to a recent University at Buffalo-led study.
Study results suggest that the thickness running shoe's midsole is unlikely to cause individuals to alter the leg stiffness.
A gym in Boston, Massachusetts, with an inventive vocational path that prepares students to work as personal trainers serves as a telling example for how community-based programs can develop anti-racism practices within organizations that contribute to the cultivation of racial unity, according to a paper published by a University at Buffalo Social Work researcher.
To encourage Americans to adopt healthier habits and help decrease the risk of cancer, The Monday Campaigns is supporting AICR’s existing Healthy10 Challenge by designing a Healthy Monday for Cancer Prevention Toolkit.
Six geneticists have been recognized by the Genetics Society of America for their outstanding contributions to research and education.
Social media use has been linked to biological and psychological indicators associated with poor physical health among college students, according to the results of a new study by a University at Buffalo researcher. Research participants who used social media excessively were found to have higher levels of C-reactive protein (CRP), a biological marker of chronic inflammation that predicts serious illnesses, such as diabetes, certain cancers and cardiovascular disease. In addition to elevated CRP levels, results suggest higher social media use was also related to somatic symptoms, like headaches, chest and back pains, and more frequent visits to doctors and health centers for the treatment of illness.
In order for nurses to lead in health and health care innovation, schools of nursing and nursing programs must think strategically about the knowledge and skills the next generation of nurses will need and then support those innovation needs at all levels of research, education, and practice.
It is not uncommon for people with opioid-related conditions, including opioid dependence and opioid use disorder (OUD), to be regularly hospitalized to treat infections, trauma, or other emergent conditions. Data show that patients with substance use disorders (SUD) are much more likely to self-discharge against medical advice than patients admitted for similar conditions without SUDs. This can lead to poorer health outcomes including worsening illness, readmissions, and death.
Marketing researchers have identified the combination of characteristics that make people “like” images on the social media platform Instagram. For example, the visual complexity of images has a significant effect on whether viewers choose to engage with a social media post.
Imagine being in a place where the winds are so strong that they move at the speed of sound.
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Gabriela Meléndez-Peláez, a Guatemalan nurse-midwife, maternal health advocate, and the Founder of Asociación Corazón del Agua, will receive the 2022 Penn Nursing Renfield Foundation Award for Global Women’s Health for her tireless work in addressing maternal health inequities in Guatemala. The award ceremony will be held virtually on March 29, 2022.
Black men are disproportionately impacted by injuries in the United States. This disparity is glaring given that injury is one of the top ten causes of death. Data show that injured Black men from disadvantaged neighborhoods experience higher injury mortality, years of life-expectancy loss, and psychological symptoms that persist after initial wounds have been treated.
The Communicable Disease Service of the NJDOH recognized Mountainside Medical Center as a 2021 Antimicrobial Steward. The award recognizes facilities who promoted antimicrobial stewardship practices from 2020 to 2021 that encourage and maintain the health of patients, personnel and the NJ population.
Biofabrication company to advance key tissue applications
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