The prevalence of diagnosed disorders from recurrent use of sedative, hypnotic and antianxiety medications in adolescents and young adults has increased sharply since 2001, according to Rutgers Health researchers.
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Early screening for diabetes in pregnancy is gaining attention as a strategy to improve maternal and child health outcomes. In this interview with The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®), Ellen Francis, PhD, assistant professor of biostatistics and epidemiology at Rutgers School of Public Health, explores the potential of earlier screening, the evidence supporting its benefits, and what health systems need to consider when implementing.
In a commentary published in JAMA, experts at the Rutgers Institute for Nicotine & Tobacco Studies have issued a call to action to head off the proliferation of nicotine pouches based on lessons learned from electronic-cigarette regulation.
An initiative headed by the Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy aims to use education to end pediatric asthma deaths in Newark and beyond.
A Rutgers Health survey of LGBTQ+ individuals in New York and New Jersey reveals that cisgender men, gay individuals and full-time employees had the highest rates of vaccination for Mpox, a viral disease formerly known as monkeypox.
The number of eligible claims and the duration of leave taken increased among both women and men following a 2019 policy expansion.
Rutgers School of Public Health research found that New Jersey’s expansion of the Family Leave Insurance program in 2019 and 2020 was associated with a sharp increase in the use of family leave benefits among state residents.