Colorectal cancer has become prevalent among individuals younger than the age of 50 in recent years. Dr. Patrick Boland at Rutgers Cancer Institute shares what we know about this trend.
The U.S. Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends that people begin colorectal cancer screening at age 45, rather than 50, which was the previous recommendation.
Dr. Masi Shah of Rutgers Cancer Institute in partnership with RWJBarnabas Heath shares about Multiple Myeloma, a life changing disease with treatments to help control the disease.
Water from showers, bathroom sinks, and showers can safely be reused in yards
Does this scenario seem familiar? You end your workday and then realize that you forgot to schedule an important doctor’s visit. Next, you call your physicians’ office, discovering that the office closes at 4:30 (or earlier depending on the day of the week).
A Heart Institute team is developing a new algorithm to guide care for patients with a rare heart defect. Anomalous aortic origin of the coronary artery is a rare congenital heart defect that has drawn increased attention in recent years. That attention comes for good reason: The condition can sometimes lead to sudden cardiac arrest, particularly in adolescents and young adults.
Studies show that the majority of employees would like more feedback. Given this, why don’t we give it more often? To truly understand how to champion feedback as a leader, we must explore the topic from two angles – first, as a receiver of feedback and second, as the feedback provider.
Recovered phosphorus from wastewater can be reused on farmland
A STEM career can be long and full of obstacles for underrepresented minorities, including women, who are strongly influenced by family expectations, teacher bias, and work environments plagued by stereotypes. The National Radio Astronomy Observatory's PROVOCA program is working to remove these obstacles and create equal access and participation for women and girls in STEM.
In 2010, Ryan Finneran suffered a TBI in a crash en route to a baseball tournament and was taken to University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital. It took years of intensive therapy for Finneran to feel like his old self. Seeing his brother struggle, Matthew Finneran, 13 at the time, discovered his new mission: finding treatments for traumatic brain injury. A decade later, Matthew is back at U-M. This time, he is a Ph.D. candidate in the neuroscience program, and Matthew recently re-connected with the doctor who treated his brother.
Echoing the CDC’s new mask guidelines, our expert says any mask beats no mask, but one option is clearly best. The most protective mask you can wear that fits well and that you will wear consistently.
Miral Sadaria Grandhi, MD, surgical oncologist in the Liver Cancer and Bile Duct Cancer Program at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and assistant professor of surgery at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, shares more about gallbladder and bile duct cancer.
Diagnosed with acute liver failure and her health rapidly deteriorating, it seemed like 11-month-old Lennon would need a miracle to survive. Thanks to a team of specialists at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, she just celebrated her third birthday.
Research for this ingredient in traditional St. Patrick’s Day dish
Parents of children with cancer experience stress as they navigate and manage their child’s illness. Karen Long-Traynor, PhD, clinical psychologist in the Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Program at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey whose current research focuses on psychological support for parents during their child’s treatment and through survivorship, shares more on the impact of childhood cancer on parents and ways to cope.
One of the primary modes of cancer prevention and early detection in the United States is the widespread practice of screening. However, not all individuals have access to quality cancer screenings or cancer education, which creates significant disparities in cancer outcomes.
Patients who have strokes that might be related to a hole in the heart that didn’t close properly now have a place to go to see both a neurologist and cardiologist: the Heart-Brain Program at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston).
An innovative approach promotes timely diagnosis and treatment for critical endocrine issues. Children with brain tumors are at high risk for developing endocrine issues—including growth hormone deficiency, pubertal abnormalities, adrenal problems, bone changes and weight challenges. Unfortunately, though, these issues are not always diagnosed soon enough.
Several factors influence the likelihood of these disasters
It’s always distressing to hear your little one cough. Still, it’s a common wintertime symptom, and it’s helpful to know that it often sounds worse than it is.
Nearly two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, young people are in the midst of a mental health crisis. A psychologist at CHLA says that comprehensive support services and positive role models are crucial.
Corn, soybeans play big roles in creating biofuel
For people who are "doing everything right" or who face a high risk of severe illness if they get COVID-19 during the current surge, this is a stressful time. A psychiatrist offers tips for recognizing the emotional effects and offers steps to help get through this time.
A comprehensive, coordinated approach provides the latest treatments to help children optimize bowel and bladder function. The program—which sees approximately 200 patients—is one of only a few of its kind in the Western United States, bringing together experts from a wide variety of disciplines.
New clinic provides comprehensive screening and treatment for children with endocrine issues caused by cancer treatment. Endocrine issues are some of the most common late effects of cancer treatment. Although 85% of children now survive cancer, studies have shown that 40% to 60% of these children will later develop at least one endocrine complication.
A new program to screen psychiatric emergency patients for firearms in their homes, and offer free gun locks to reduce the risk of injury including suicide, could provide a pattern for other health care settings to encourage safe storage
A young woman with osteogenesis imperfecta, or brittle bone disease, had severe scoliosis that impacted her breathing. Some doctors told her a spinal fusion could not happen. After having the procedure done at University of Michigan Health, she is sharing her health journey with thousands of YouTube followers.
Each classification of water can be used differently, preserving this precious resource
A critical shortage of blood, which has stretched supplies thin nationwide, threatens hospitals' ability to provide many types of patient care. The Red Cross has just declared the first-ever national blood crisis. A blood bank director with nearly 40 years of experience urges every eligible person to step up and make an appointment to donate as soon as possible.
Researchers have identified factors that may help predict which neonatal ECMO patients will have to return to the hospital. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a lifesaving treatment for critically ill neonates. But there has been little data published on which of these patients are more likely to be readmitted to the hospital later on.
The Empa spin-off viboo has developed a self-learning algorithm for controlling the indoor climate. This enables predictive cooling or heating of buildings, thus saving around one third of energy. Following successful experiments at NEST, Empa's and Eawag's research and innovation building, the first pilot projects are now being implemented with industrial partners.
With the new coronavirus variant circulating widely, our expert urges people to get the vaccine and booster shots—and to wear a tight-fitting mask around people outside one’s household.
Nutrient stealing, honeydew, and sooty mold among issues
The Division of Urology at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles is one of only a handful of programs across the country to offer a full-time, dedicated psychologist to support pediatric patients with urologic issues. This past summer, the team welcomed a new psychologist into that role: Michelle SooHoo, PhD.
CHLA's Neurosurgery and Neurology Divisions are led by women physicians, a rarity for a children's hospital. Why there’s still a gap at the top between men and women—and how to close it.
The thyroid plays a large role in your overall health. While there is no known way to prevent thyroid cancer, some things that may help to maintain thyroid health are the lifestyle choices you make. Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey experts share more.
Cervical cancer is the only gynecologic cancer that can be prevented—and there are numerous tools to promote prevention including vaccines and tested strategies. James K. Aikins, Jr., MD, FACOG, FACS, chief of Gynecologic Oncology at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and associate professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School shares more information about cervical cancer prevention through HPV vaccination, routine PAP tests and lifestyle choices.
Now more than ever, shots and vaccines are an important part of a safe and healthy childhood. The experience of getting these shots, however, can be a source of fear and anxiety—for children and even parents alike. How can families make it easier? Two Child Life specialists from Children’s Hospital Los Angeles share eight important tips.
Varied climate conditions across the islands affected soil formation in different ways
Astronomical radar has been around for decades, but in recent years the method has become much more powerful. New transmitter technology and sensitive radio arrays give astronomers a wealth of data. You can see this, for example, in a collaboration between Green Bank Observatory and the National Radio Astronomy Observatory’s Very Long Baseline Array (VLBA). The project has created high-resolution images of the lunar surface, and that’s just the beginning.
A former Division I swimmer, now a physician at University of Michigan Health, will join USA Swimming for international competition in Abu Dhabi on Dec. 16. The competition will feature several Olympic medal-winners.
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles has re-launched its Rett Syndrome Clinic in an expanded space: the new Neurological Institute Outpatient Center, which opened earlier this year at the hospital’s Sunset Boulevard campus. Clinic provides comprehensive care, multiple therapies—and a chance to try out assistive technology.
Many parents have been concerned about reports of myocarditis—heart inflammation—in some young people who have received a COVID-19 vaccine. This worry is understandable. But there’s also reassuring news: Heart inflammation after the vaccine is a very rare event.
Headaches, fatigue and ‘brain fog’ are some of the most common signs of this debilitating post-COVID condition. It’s one of the more mysterious aspects of COVID-19—a condition called long COVID. While most people recover from the virus within two to four weeks, others can struggle for months afterward with lingering, often debilitating symptoms.
Expert research at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey focuses on psychosocial aspects of pediatric, adolescent, and young adult cancer survivorship, including survivorship care and health promotion for survivors. Katie Devine, PhD, MPH, is section chief of Pediatric Population Science, Outcomes, and Disparities Research in the Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology at Rutgers Cancer Institute shares more.
Just as families are making holiday plans and vaccines are rolling out for children ages 5 to 11, the world is suddenly on high alert about Omicron, a new coronavirus variant that is circulating around the globe.
Tips and resources for parents of children in the wake of the Michigan school shooting and amid the stress of the pandemic
Rutgers School of Public Health alum, Molly McCauley GSNB’89, MPH’89, reflects on the pandemic and steps that need to be taken to eliminate health disparities.
Among the most eagerly awaited portions of CSAW ‘21 — the most comprehensive student-run cybersecurity event in the world — was the panel discussion “Security Challenges in 5G Wireless and Beyond.”The panel, focused on securing telecommunications, couldn’t be more timely as the Biden administration’s new infrastructure plan includes major investment in delivering broadband to all Americans, a task that will require new approaches to both fixed and wireless delivery.
The hustle and bustle of the #holiday season often brings stress. Rutgers Cancer Institute social workers Gabrielle Alvarez and Samantha Campanella share some practical tips to minimize stress when coping with cancer during this holiday season.
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