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Released: 24-Jan-2024 8:00 AM EST
Rutgers Health Researchers Develop Software to Predict Diseases
Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research at Rutgers University

Rutgers Health researcher develops software that can analyze multigenomic and clinical data to discover biomarkers and predict diseases in individuals.

   
Released: 13-Dec-2023 8:00 AM EST
Adults With Cognitive Disabilities Are More Likely to Have Worse Experiences With Health Care System
Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research at Rutgers University

Rutgers Institute for Health researcher Elizabeth Stone published new research finding that people with cognitive disabilities are less satisfied with their health care than those in the general population.

Released: 14-Nov-2023 8:00 AM EST
States With Legalized Medical Marijuana See Decline in Nonmedical Opioid Use
Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research at Rutgers University

Researchers found that when states implement medical cannabis laws, there is a 0.5 to 1.5 percentage point decrease in regular to frequent (up to or greater than once per week on average) nonmedical prescription opioid use among people who reported using opioids in the previous year.

16-Oct-2023 8:00 AM EDT
Adults With ADHD Are at Increased Risk for Developing Dementia
Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research at Rutgers University

Michal Schnaider Beeri and team analyzed data from 100,000 people to determine if ADHD in adults leads to higher risk of dementia.

Released: 2-Oct-2023 12:00 PM EDT
Rutgers Receives $4.2 Million to Develop Center for Alzheimer’s and Dementia Research in Asian and Pacific Americans
Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research at Rutgers University

The Resource Center for Alzheimer’s and Dementia Research in Asian and Pacific Americans will work to advance behavioral, social and economic research related to Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias especially in older Asian and Pacific Americans.

Released: 12-Jul-2023 12:30 PM EDT
Oral Medication Is the Leading Choice for Multiple Sclerosis Treatment
Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research at Rutgers University

Rutgers Institute for Health researchers find the majority of MS patients start treatment with oral medications over platform injectables or infusions.

5-Jul-2023 9:00 AM EDT
Policymakers Should Consider Animal Welfare in Decisions
Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research at Rutgers University

Rutgers Institute for Health researcher calls for policymakers to consider animal welfare in decision-making and explains benefits for doing so.

   
3-Jul-2023 9:00 AM EDT
Antipsychotic Medication Prescriptions for Children Sharply Decline
Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research at Rutgers University

Rutgers Institute for Health researchers observe decrease in use of antipsychotic medications in children since early 2000s.

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Released: 10-May-2023 8:00 AM EDT
Rutgers Experts Aim to Uncover Barriers to Conducting HIV Research in Africa
Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research at Rutgers University

Rutgers Institute for Health researcher, Dr. Ashley Grosso, receives grant from NIH to conduct study on barriers to HIV research in Africa.

Released: 2-May-2023 5:10 PM EDT
Rutgers Names Director of Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research
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Renowned pharmacoepidemiologist, Dr. Tobias Gerhard, is named new director of the Rutgers Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research.

Released: 24-Apr-2023 8:00 AM EDT
Rutgers Researcher Develops Mental Health App to Manage Distress
Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research at Rutgers University

New mental health app developed by Rutgers Institute for Health faculty member Dr. Edward Selby launches today.

   
Released: 28-Mar-2023 8:00 AM EDT
Can Cannabis Use Disorder Be Accurately Diagnosed?
Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research at Rutgers University

Tammy Chung, director of the Center for Population Behavioral Health at Rutgers Institute for Health, explains cannabis use disorder and the challenges of diagnosing the disorder in the context of cannabis used for therapeutic purposes.

   
Released: 27-Feb-2023 12:55 PM EST
Rutgers Researchers Use Artificial Intelligence to Predict Cardiovascular Disease
Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research at Rutgers University

According to a new study from Rutgers Institute for Health, researchers may be able to predict cardiovascular disease in patients by using artificial intelligence to examine the genes in their DNA.

Released: 13-Dec-2022 10:00 AM EST
Strong Connection to Neighbors May Improve Health Outcomes
Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research at Rutgers University

According to Rutgers Institute for Health researchers, strong neighborhood connections reduced the negative impact of living alone on the death rates of older Chinese Americans.

   
27-Nov-2022 5:00 PM EST
Buprenorphine, Not Methadone, May Be Safer Treatment for Opioid-Use Disorder During Pregnancy
Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research at Rutgers University

Researchers found that using buprenorphine to treat opioid-use disorder during pregnancy may result in better outcomes for the baby than methadone.

Released: 28-Nov-2022 8:00 AM EST
Drug Used for Sleep Disorders Is Linked to Higher Risk of Overdose in Teens, Young Adults
Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research at Rutgers University

Researchers found young people using benzodiazepines for common sleep conditions had an increased risk of overdose during the six months after starting treatment compared with other prescription sleep medications.

25-Oct-2022 12:00 PM EDT
Outpatient Visits Are Critical to Success of Treating Opioid-Use Disorder, Researchers Find
Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research at Rutgers University

Rutgers researchers find that patients in treatment for opioid use disorder are more likely to stay in treatment if they participate in multiple outpatient visits early in their care.

Released: 27-Sep-2022 8:00 AM EDT
Young Women Who Reduce Binge Drinking Could Decrease Risk of COVID-19 Infection, Study Shows
Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research at Rutgers University

Rutgers Institute for Health researchers analyze subgroups of women and how their substance-use patterns and personal characteristics correlate to how they have been impacted by COVID-19.

Released: 11-Sep-2022 7:00 PM EDT
Tobias Gerhard Named President of International Society of Pharmacoepidemiology
Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research at Rutgers University

Tobias Gerhard, interim director of Rutgers Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research and founding director of Rutgers Center for Pharmacoepidemiology and Treatment Science, has been named president of the International Society for Pharmacoepidemiology (ISPE).

Released: 16-Aug-2022 9:00 AM EDT
Rutgers Will Conduct the Most Comprehensive Study Ever Done of High-Risk Children Newly Diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes
Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research at Rutgers University

Rutgers researchers will conduct the largest and most comprehensive study of children at high risk of developing a life-threatening complication of Type 1 diabetes with funding from JDRF.

Released: 2-Jun-2022 12:00 PM EDT
New Jersey Health Data Project Tackles State’s Pressing Health Needs
Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research at Rutgers University

Rutgers Center for State Health Policy launched the New Jersey Integrated Population Health Data (iPHD) Project this week to address some of the state’s most pressing health care issues with a virtual Research Consortium.

Released: 16-May-2022 9:00 AM EDT
Diverted Buprenorphine May Help Prepare People With Opioid-Use Disorder for Treatment
Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research at Rutgers University

New research finds people who were using buprenorphine obtained without a prescription were more likely to remain in treatment for opioid-use disorder, underscoring need to expand access to this medication.

Released: 12-Apr-2022 9:00 AM EDT
Researchers outline need for new approach to COVID-19 vaccine testing
Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research at Rutgers University

Rutgers researchers are calling for a change in our approach to developing COVID-19 vaccines, and vaccines to fight future pandemics, to incorporate both conventional and challenge trails.

Released: 24-Mar-2022 9:00 AM EDT
Primary care tele-mentoring program model shows potential to lead to improved patient care
Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research at Rutgers University

According to a new study, primary care physicians and nurse practitioners who participated in a Rutgers Project ECHO complex endocrinology tele-mentoring program at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (RWJMS) improved care for patients with diabetes.

Released: 10-Mar-2022 9:00 AM EST
Teens and young adults overdosing on drugs for common mental health issues
Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research at Rutgers University

Rutgers researchers examined how often youth who overdosed on a benzodiazepine or stimulant had a recent medical prescription for that drug.

Released: 1-Mar-2022 9:00 AM EST
People with multiple sclerosis benefit from telehealth services
Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research at Rutgers University

While many people skipped regular health check-ups during the COVID-19 pandemic, new research indicates that people with multiple sclerosis (MS) used online telehealth services more frequently to keep in contact with their health care providers and were highly satisfied with the outcome.

Released: 29-Nov-2021 11:00 AM EST
Climate action can lessen poverty and inequality worldwide
Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research at Rutgers University

According to a Rutgers study, if all countries adopted the same tax on carbon emissions and returned the revenues to their citizens, it is possible to keep the global temperature from rising more than 2 degrees Celsius while also benefiting wellbeing, reducing inequality, and alleviating poverty.

Released: 5-Oct-2021 10:00 AM EDT
Rutgers and NYU Receive Federal Grant for New Center for Asian Health Promotion and Equity
Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research at Rutgers University

Rutgers Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research, in close collaboration with New York University, has received $11.6 million in funding from the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities to develop the Rutgers-NYU Center for Asian Health Promotion and Equity (CAHPE).

Released: 27-Sep-2021 8:00 AM EDT
Smartphone Sensor Data Has Potential to Detect Cannabis Intoxication
Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research at Rutgers University

New report published in Drug and Alcohol Dependence demonstrates how phone sensor data, such as GPS, can be used to detect cannabis intoxication in young adults.

   
Released: 2-Dec-2020 2:20 PM EST
Rutgers Institute for Health Receives $10M to Study Health and Well-Being in New Jersey
Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research at Rutgers University

The Rutgers Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research has received $10 million in funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and Rutgers University to support the New Jersey Population Health Cohort study – the largest study to date to explore factors that influence health and well-being in New Jersey.

     
Released: 8-Oct-2020 12:25 PM EDT
The Future of Precision Medicine
Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research at Rutgers University

Precision medicine is a rapidly growing approach to health care that focuses on finding treatments and interventions that work for people based on their genetic makeup, rather than their symptoms. Zeeshan Ahmed, director of the new Ahmed Lab at Rutgers Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research, discusses the future of precision medicine, what needs to be done to successfully analyze the data necessary to develop individualized treatments and the role genetics play during the COVID-19 pandemic.

   
Released: 21-Jul-2020 1:10 PM EDT
Family relationships impact cognitive health of older Chinese immigrants
Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research at Rutgers University

A study by researchers at the Rutgers Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research provides new evidence of the impact of family relationships on the cognitive health of older Chinese immigrants in the United States.

Released: 1-Jul-2020 1:30 PM EDT
Rutgers Institute for Health Names Mariana Figueiro Director for New Center for Healthy Aging
Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research at Rutgers University

Mariana Figueiro, director of the Lighting Research Center, joins the Rutgers University community on Sept. 1 to lead two new programs focused on aging and on sleep and circadian research.

Released: 7-May-2020 10:05 AM EDT
Rutgers researchers develop tool to predict self-neglect in older Chinese adults
Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research at Rutgers University

Researchers at the Rutgers Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research have developed a new assessment tool that could help predict whether older Chinese adults will experience self-neglect.

Released: 19-Dec-2019 12:30 PM EST
New Tool Could Help Families Check on Older Loved Ones Over the Holidays
Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research at Rutgers University

A new study shows a tool developed by Rutgers University’s Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research is able to accurately predict whether older adults living in the community might be neglecting themselves.

Released: 22-Nov-2019 4:15 AM EST
Researchers begin major study aimed at improving health equity in New Jersey
Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research at Rutgers University

The New Jersey Population Health Cohort Study, now in the design phase, will collect biometrics, survey responses and other granular data over time on major outcomes such as stress, resilience, trauma and cognitive function from a broad cross-section of the population across multiple generations, with additional targeting of low-income residents and diverse immigrant groups.

     
Released: 14-Oct-2019 1:00 PM EDT
Does age at migration matter when it comes to mental health?
Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research at Rutgers University

A new study published in The Gerontologist examined whether people who migrate later in life have poorer mental health than those who migrate earlier in life, and whether factors like socioeconomic status, physical health, language skills, and family and social relationships might play a role in that.

   

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