by William Jester | Sep 17, 2022 | Community, Covid, News
Hospitalized patients on high-flow oxygen for severe COVID-19 pneumonia were nearly 50 percent less likely to die when baricitinib was added to the antiviral remdesivir and the steroid dexamethasone, according to Rutgers research. “All three of the medications work in...
by William Jester | Sep 16, 2022 | Community, News
A study of how injured mouse cells trigger immune responses suggests novel strategies for preventing and treating everything from parasites to allergies in humans. Researchers hypothesized that gut cells damaged by parasitic worms summon the immune system by releasing...
by William Jester | Sep 16, 2022 | Community, News
Sometimes an internship changes your life. When that internship deals with local public health, it also can impact the lives of others. That’s what transpired when Rutgers student Olena Shutko interned with the Healthy Homes impact team, which is part of a community...
by William Jester | Sep 15, 2022 | Community, Covid, News
The situation around the current spread of COVID-19 is changing rapidly. We have compiled resource links for the general community highlighting local resources across New Jersey, ways to get involved, and mental and physical wellness. Visit our COVID-19 page for...
by William Jester | Sep 15, 2022 | Community, News
Cigarette smoking is more prevalent among Americans residing in rural areas and they also have a more difficult time quitting smoking than urban residents, according to a study involving Rutgers researchers. The study, published in JAMA Network Open, found smoking...
