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Rutgers study finds increased number of students using food pantry

A 2019 Rutgers survey on food insecurity showed that more students reported using the Rutgers Student Food Pantry in 2019 compared to 2016, said Neal Buccino, associate director of Public and Media Relations for Rutgers University–New Brunswick and Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences.Dec 9

Rutgers professor discusses use of antipsychotic medication in children

Rutgers researchers have found that the use of antipsychotic medications in young children has decreased, but doctors continue to prescribe these medications off-label for conditions not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), according to a recent study.Nov 20

Rutgers professor discusses increased risk of coronavirus for Black, Latinx healthcare workers

Black and Latinx healthcare workers and support staff, both with and without patient care responsibilities, are at a higher risk for contracting the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) compared to doctors and nurses, said Emily S. Barrett, an associate professor at the Rutgers School of Public Health and a member of the Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute.Nov 16

Rutgers researcher highlights need for minority representation in clinical trials

Minority representation in clinical trial studies for vaccines is important to ensure the vaccine protects all populations, but the medical community must work on rebuilding trust with minority communities, said Shobha Swaminathan, associate professor of medicine at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (NJMS) and the medical director of the Infectious Diseases Practice at University Hospital in Newark.Nov 5

Rutgers professor explains importance of keeping children's vaccinations up to date during pandemic

Joseph Schwab, associate professor in the Department of Pediatrics at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, spoke on the importance of keeping children up to date with vaccinations during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Nov 2

Rutgers engineers create plant-based spray that could be used in face mask filters

Engineers at Rutgers have recently created a way to spray extremely thin wires made of a plant-based material that could be used in N95 mask filters, devices that harvest energy for electricity and potentially the creation of human organs.Oct 22

Rutgers study identifies dangers associated with glass tables

Stephanie Bonne, associate professor in the Department of Surgery at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (NJMS), recently co-authored a study on injuries resulting from glass tables that was published in The American Journal of Surgery in July. Oct 6