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Released: 25-Jun-2021 1:55 PM EDT
Study: Drug dosage for children could be improved with new method under development
University at Buffalo

A University at Buffalo-led team of researchers developed a mathematical equation that helps better simulate the impact of drug dosage on children by age, weight and sex.

Released: 24-Jun-2021 3:05 PM EDT
Ocean Medical Center Foundation Raises Nearly $200,000 at Golf Outing
Hackensack Meridian Health

On June 14, Hackensack Meridian Ocean Medical Center Foundation raised nearly $200,000 at a golf outing that took place at Manasquan River Golf Club in Brielle in support of Hackensack Meridian Ocean Medical Center’s Greatest Need Fund. The annual golf outing was sponsored by George Harms Construction Co. and Brielle Orthopedics.

Released: 24-Jun-2021 9:10 AM EDT
Montclair High School’s Blue Scrub Club donates to Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center
Hackensack Meridian Health

The Blue Scrub Club at Montclair High School has donated $500 to Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center’s Pastoral Care department through the Partners for Health Foundation.

Released: 22-Jun-2021 12:10 PM EDT
The Importance of Daily Sunscreen Use
Hackensack Meridian Health

Wearing sunscreen every day, even if you are outside only for short periods, is an important step in keeping your skin looking healthy and preventing skin cancer.

Released: 21-Jun-2021 3:40 PM EDT
‘Pack Ice’ Tectonics Reveal Venus’ Geological Secrets
North Carolina State University

A new analysis of Venus’ surface shows evidence of tectonic motion in the form of crustal blocks that have jostled against each other like broken chunks of pack ice.

Released: 21-Jun-2021 3:05 PM EDT
In Lonely Desert Landscapes, Hunting For Clues About Pyroclastic Surges
University at Buffalo

The history of pyroclastic surges is written in the landscapes they ravage. Volcanic dunes and other deposits hold debris from ancient eruptions, as do craters marking sites of ancient blasts. This study focuses on Ubehebe and El Elegante.

Released: 17-Jun-2021 1:30 PM EDT
Hackensack Meridian Doctors, Student Help Establish Way to Prioritize Surgeries During COVID-19 lockdown
Hackensack Meridian Health

The MeNTS method of prioritizing surgeries during the height of pandemic, developed by University of Chicago, helped procedures continue during time of need

Released: 17-Jun-2021 12:55 PM EDT
‘Nanodecoy’ Therapy Binds and Neutralizes SARS-CoV-2 Virus
North Carolina State University

Nanodecoys made from human lung spheroid cells (LSCs) can bind to and neutralize SARS-CoV-2, promoting viral clearance and reducing lung injury in a macaque model of COVID-19.

Released: 17-Jun-2021 9:35 AM EDT
Hackensack Meridian CDI Scientists Develop ‘CATCHER’ for Crucial Biomarkers
Hackensack Meridian Health

The EV-CATCHER methodology identifies and captures tiny pieces of genetic material – and shows value in COVID-19 plasma

Released: 17-Jun-2021 9:30 AM EDT
Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group Welcomes Orthopedic Surgeon Stephen G. Silver, M.D.
Hackensack Meridian Health

Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group at Hackensack University Medical Center is proud to welcome board-certified orthopedic surgeon Stephen G. Silver, M.D. Dr. Silver specializes in arthroscopic treatment of sports injuries to the shoulder, elbow and knee.

Released: 17-Jun-2021 9:20 AM EDT
Health and Socializing: Why People Use Mixed-Reality Sports Tech
North Carolina State University

New technologies allow users to do things like race their real bikes against other real people in a virtual world, and a new study outlines what motivates people to use these online platforms. The findings offer insights for future iterations of these technologies – and how to market them.

Released: 16-Jun-2021 1:25 PM EDT
Hackensack Meridian Raritan Bay Medical Center Perth Amboy Announces Class of 2021 Medical Residents
Hackensack Meridian Health

The graduating residents include: Behzad Amoozgar, MD; Sayed Mahdi Ayat, MD; Zaigham Baloch, MD; Nabonita Barua, MD; Karim Bayanzay, MD; Pavan Garala, MD; Varun Kaushal, MD and Ruwaidah Majeed, MD.

Released: 16-Jun-2021 1:15 PM EDT
Advocating Reimbursement Parity for Nurse Practitioners
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing

The current Medicare reimbursement policy for nurse practitioners (NPs) allows NPs to directly bill Medicare for services that they perform, but they are reimbursed at only 85% of the physician rate. A growing number of states are granting full practice authority to nurse practitioners. Even more states have loosened practice restrictions due to COVID-19. Both of these reasons illustrate why payment parity is essential.

Released: 16-Jun-2021 1:05 PM EDT
Sexual Violence Raises E-cigarette Use Among Sexual Minority Teens, But Not Heterosexual Peers
University at Buffalo

Experiencing sexual violence is significantly linked to increased e-cigarette use among sexual minority high school students, but not heterosexual students, according to a University at Buffalo study.

Released: 16-Jun-2021 11:25 AM EDT
Study: Complexity Holds Steady as Writing Systems Evolve
Santa Fe Institute

A new paper in the journal Cognition examines the visual complexity of written language and how that complexity has evolved.

   
Released: 15-Jun-2021 3:55 PM EDT
Tackle Kids Cancer Raises $80,000 in Inaugural Virtual 5K to Support Pediatric Cancer Research and Patient Care Programs
Hackensack Meridian Health

Tackle Kids Cancer Raises $80,000 in Inaugural Virtual 5K to Support Pediatric Cancer Research and Patient Care Programs

Released: 15-Jun-2021 1:15 PM EDT
Hackensack Meridian Health Trio of Experts Honored as ‘Champions of Humanistic Care’
Hackensack Meridian Health

The woman leading the network’s COVID-19 vaccination effort, and two professionals from the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine, honored by The Arnold P. Gold Foundation

   
Released: 15-Jun-2021 9:25 AM EDT
Hackensack Meridian Children’s Health Recognized for National Excellence by U.S. News & World Report
Hackensack Meridian Health

Hackensack Meridian Children's Health Cancer Program Ranks Top 50 in Cancer Care. Joseph M. Sanzari Children's Hospital at Hackensack University Medical Center #1 Children's Hospital in New Jersey.

Released: 15-Jun-2021 9:00 AM EDT
Media Advisory: June 23rd Today’s Dietitian Webinar
Monday Campaigns

Sharon Palmer, MSFS, RDN, will moderate an expert panel of speakers as they share ways of integrating a plant-forward diet and other healthy behaviors into daily routines so people at-risk or with prediabetes can dramatically reduce their likelihood of developing type 2 diabetes or other major health complications.

   
Released: 14-Jun-2021 6:05 PM EDT
Palisades Medical Center Opens New Physical Rehabilitation Center for Outpatient Services
Hackensack Meridian Health

State-of-the-art 7,500-square-foot facility opens on North Bergen campus.

Released: 7-Jun-2021 4:10 PM EDT
Mandating vaccination could reduce voluntary compliance
Santa Fe Institute

A new study based on evidence from Germany and on a model of the dynamic nature of people’s resistance to COVID-19 vaccination sounds an alarm: mandating vaccination could have a substantial negative impact on voluntary compliance.

   
Released: 7-Jun-2021 2:35 PM EDT
Helena Theurer, Devoted Friend and Benefactor of Hackensack Meridian Health, Receives the 2021 Pontifical Hero Award for Inspiration After Nomination By CEO Robert C. Garrett
Hackensack Meridian Health

Helena Theurer, Devoted Friend and Benefactor of Hackensack Meridian Health, Receives the 2021 Pontifical Hero Award for Inspiration After Nomination By CEO Robert C. Garrett

Released: 7-Jun-2021 11:05 AM EDT
Applying mathematics takes ‘friendship paradox’ beyond averages
Santa Fe Institute

In network science, the famous "friendship paradox" describes why your friends are (on average) more popular, richer, and more attractive than you are. But a slightly more nuanced picture emerges when we apply mathematics to real-world data.

   
Released: 7-Jun-2021 10:20 AM EDT
Exploring an Epidemic’s Meaning from the Perspective of Nursing
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing

An article written almost 30 years ago helps frame social constructs around the COVID-19 pandemic. By reviewing the essay, an historian of nursing at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing (Penn Nursing) extends that construct to include nurses and patients, delivering a local and personal meaning to the epidemic experience.

Released: 4-Jun-2021 2:05 PM EDT
John Theurer Cancer Center investigators report new findings at American Society of Clinical Oncology 2021 Annual Meeting
Hackensack Meridian Health

Innovative research refines the treatment of patients with advanced cancers and the use of immunotherapy

Released: 3-Jun-2021 2:15 PM EDT
Hackensack Meridian Raritan Bay Medical Center Old Bridge Enhances Patient Convenience with New Hospital-Based Pharmacy Service
Hackensack Meridian Health

“The Hackensack Meridian Health Pharmacy at Raritan Bay Medical Center Old Bridge is another example of meeting the needs of the growing communities we are privileged to serve,” said William DiStanislao, interim president, chief hospital executive; vice president, Operations. “We are staffed by highly experienced and skilled pharmacists, technicians and support staff, filling both inpatient and outpatient prescriptions.”

Released: 3-Jun-2021 11:35 AM EDT
First Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine Commencement Ceremony to Send Graduates into Residencies
Hackensack Meridian Health

The 18 graduates to begin careers after completing accelerated three-year medical degree

Released: 3-Jun-2021 7:00 AM EDT
Study: The key to landing a job after college? Internships, study abroad, undergrad research and more
University at Buffalo

College students who engaged in four or more high-impact practices such as study abroad or internships have a 70% chance of either enrolling in graduate school or finding a full-time job after graduating with a bachelor’s degree, finds a new University at Buffalo study.

Released: 2-Jun-2021 2:05 PM EDT
Study: More multilingual and mental health staff needed to offset trauma experienced by refugees, displaced students and their teachers
University at Buffalo

The University at Buffalo study examined whether United States educational policies and practices helped or hindered school staff in supporting the needs of students who are refugees or displaced for reasons such as natural disasters.

   
Released: 1-Jun-2021 2:05 PM EDT
Ocean Medical Center Foundation Hosting Golf Outing on June 14
Hackensack Meridian Health

Hackensack Meridian Ocean Medical Center Foundation will host a golf outing on June 14 at Manasquan River Golf Club in Brielle in support of Hackensack Meridian Ocean Medical Center’s greatest need fund, which supports innovation, technology and essential components to ensure the highest level of patient care. The golf outing will follow all CDC, state and local guidelines and is being planned in conjunction with Hackensack Meridian Health clinicians to ensure the safety of guests.

24-May-2021 11:00 AM EDT
Mobility data reveals universal law of visitation in cities
Santa Fe Institute

New research published in Nature provides a powerful yet surprisingly simple way to determine the number of visitors to any location in a city.

   
Released: 25-May-2021 9:55 AM EDT
New wiki on salivary proteins may transform diagnostic testing and personalized medicine
University at Buffalo

To improve the development of new saliva-based diagnostic tests and personalized medicine, the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) has supported the development of the Human Salivary Proteome Wiki, the first public platform that catalogs and curates data on each of the thousands of proteins within our saliva.

Released: 24-May-2021 11:00 AM EDT
Helping Adults Navigate the Decision to Move Back in With Parents
North Carolina State University

A recent study offers insight into how adults can navigate the often awkward experience of moving back in with their parents.

Released: 24-May-2021 8:05 AM EDT
Hackensack Meridian Health and Eisai Inc. Join Forces to Support the Expansion of Alzheimer’s Disease Detection and Services for Patients
Hackensack Meridian Health

Hackensack Meridian Health and Eisai Inc. Join Forces to Support the Expansion of Alzheimer’s Disease Detection and Services for Patients

Released: 19-May-2021 1:05 PM EDT
More affirmation, less punishment may reduce harm to Black girls in schools, researchers assert
University at Buffalo

To improve the experiences of Black children in schools, particularly Black girls, a pair of researchers have conceptualized a new framework to help school leaders rethink anti-Black policies and practices, and help Black children recognize and celebrate their cultural identity.

Released: 19-May-2021 12:35 PM EDT
Penn Nursing-led Philly Team Awarded $1.4 Million NIH Grant to Expand COVID-19 Outreach
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing

José A. Bauermeister, PhD, and Antonia M. Villarruel, PhD, are leading one of 10 new research teams from across the country that received National Institutes of Health (NIH) grants totaling $14 million to extend the reach of the NIH’s Community Engagement Alliance (CEAL) Against COVID-19 Disparities. The Philly CEAL team was awarded $1.4 million from the NIH with additional support from Penn Nursing and The University of Pennsylvania, bringing the total for the alliance to $1.53 million.

Released: 19-May-2021 11:15 AM EDT
UB pharmacy researcher aims to develop real-time algorithm to lower hospital readmission rates
University at Buffalo

To lower hospital readmission rates for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), University at Buffalo pharmacy researcher David Jacobs has received a $962,000 award from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute to develop a real-time readmission risk prediction algorithm.

Released: 18-May-2021 3:00 PM EDT
CAP Launches Update to Whole Slide Imaging (WSI) Guideline
College of American Pathologists (CAP)

The CAP, in collaboration with the ASCP and the API, has updated the guideline “Validating Whole Slide Imaging for Diagnostic Purposes in Pathology."

Released: 18-May-2021 9:35 AM EDT
Mother and Daughter Received Expert Care Orthopedic Care from For Separate Injuries
Hackensack Meridian Health

Judith D. and Dana M., mother and daughter pair, experienced separate falls that led them to Mountainside Medical Center’s Emergency Department and orthopedic surgeon, Joseph Bellapianta, M.D., in 2020.

Released: 17-May-2021 10:05 PM EDT
Hackensack Meridian Children’s Health Welcomes Heather Applebaum, M.D. Director of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology at K. Hovnanian Children’s Hospital
Hackensack Meridian Health

K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital at Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore University Hospital in Neptune, N.J. welcomes pediatric adolescent medicine specialist, Heather Appelbaum, M.D.

Released: 14-May-2021 12:05 PM EDT
Which animals will survive climate change?
McGill University

Climate change is exacerbating problems like habitat loss and temperatures swings that have already pushed many animal species to the brink.

Released: 14-May-2021 6:00 AM EDT
Rare Case of Lactic Acidosis Associated with Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma (SLL) in Elderly Man Published in Journal of Cancer Research and Oncobiology
Hackensack Meridian Health

A team of researchers from Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore University Medical Center and the Cleveland Clinic, led by Professor of Medicine and Nephrologist Sushil K. Mehandru, M.D., authored a new report.

Released: 13-May-2021 9:00 AM EDT
Race Across the U.S. with this New Healthy Monday Program
Monday Campaigns

We all know maintaining healthy habits can be challenging, whether you are starting a new routine, or finding exciting and novel ways to keep up your momentum. One way to make health-related goals more manageable, sustainable, and fun is to commit or recommit to your health on Mondays. By checking in with yourself every week, you can more easily stay on track and achieve your goals.

Released: 13-May-2021 9:00 AM EDT
Holistic Approach to Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis
Hackensack Meridian Health

About 1 million people in the US suffer from ulcerative colitis, an inflammatory bowl disease that causes inflammation and sores in the digestive tract. Dr. Oleg Shulik worked with a patient to develop a holistic approach to treatment that allowed her to stop taking medications to manage her symptoms.

Released: 12-May-2021 4:20 PM EDT
Medical Journal Publishes New Case Reports Describing Newly Identified, Potentially Life-threatening High Potassium Disorder
Hackensack Meridian Health

Researchers at The Mehandru Center for Innovation in Nephrology at Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore University Medical Center and other authors recently had their new case report article “Metabolic Acidosis, Hyperkalemia, and Renal Unresponsiveness to Aldosterone Syndrome: Response to Treatment with Low-Potassium Diet,” published.



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