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Taking Acetaminophen to Curb Flu Symptoms? Take Care Not to Overdose.
Over a two-day period in January, the New Jersey Poison Center assisted in the medical care of several New Jersey patients who accidentally took too much acetaminophen while treating flu-like symptoms. Each patient is receiving antidotal therapy to prevent liver...
New NJACTS Publication
Please read Dr. Te Velthuis' article in RNA titled, "Quantification of influenza virus mini viral RNA dynamics using Cas13." Influenza A viruses (IAV) cause a mild to severe respiratory disease in humans, depending on the viral strain and activation of the innate...
Blood test for asthma could revolutionize diagnosis and treatment.
Scientists at Rutgers Health have made a groundbreaking discovery that could transform how asthma is diagnosed and monitored. They found that a simple blood test measuring levels of a molecule called cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) could diagnose asthma and...
New NJACTS Publication
Please read Dr. Chen-Sankey's article in medRxiv titled, "Associations between e-cigarette marketing exposure and vaping nicotine and cannabis among U.S. adults, 2021." In recent years, e-cigarette or vape products with nicotine, have become one of the most commonly...
New NJACTS Publication
Please read Dr. Cohen's article in Psychological Medicine titled, "Major depression symptom severity associations with willingness to exert effort and patch foraging strategy." Individuals with major depressive disorder (MDD) can experience challenges with...
New NJACTS Publication
Please read Dr. Crystal's article in the American Journal of Epidemiology titled, "The role of prescription opioid and cannabis supply policies on opioid overdose deaths." Mandatory prescription drug monitoring programs and cannabis legalization have been hypothesized...
New NJACTS Publication
Please read Dr. Graham's article in bioRxiv titled, "Genetic and environmental interactions contribute to immune variation in rewilded mice." An individual’s immune phenotype is shaped by some combination of genetic factors and nonheritable influences such as...
Here’s What Your Cortisol Levels Can Actually Tell You About Your Health (and What They Can’t).
TikTok is packed with claims that high levels of cortisol are responsible for everything from sudden weight gain to fatigue and the way your face looks. With that, it’s understandable to wonder where your own cortisol levels stand. In case you’re not familiar with it,...