New Jersey Medical School In The News 2022

CNN - Dr. Mark Einstein discusses the importance of routine HPV vaccination to help prevent cervical cancer, also recommended by the CDC.

Consultant 360 - Dr. Diane Calello discusses common types and causes of poisonings in toddlers, children, and adolescents.

Daily Voice – Experts, including Dr. Lewis Nelson, discuss why people are experiencing a physical response after touching fentanyl.

The Star-Ledger – Dr. David Cennimo weighs in on why experts are unsure of the right time for people to get booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.

The Philadelphia Inquirer – Learn how NJMS provides pathway programs to prepare students from underrepresented backgrounds to gain acceptance to medical school.

Futurity - How can you tell when your child’s asthma becomes life threatening? Rutgers NJMS pediatric pulmonologist, Dr. Khalil Savary, explains.

MIC – Experts, including Dr. David Cennimo, discuss whether there should be much concern regarding the new COVID-19 variant, Omicron XE.

NJ Spotlight – During Black maternal health week, Dr. Damali Campbell-Oparaji discusses about the vast disparities among Black and white mothers.

NJ Spotlight News - Dr. Mark Einstein discusses the rapid increase in endometrial cancer and the high mortality rate in Black women.

Prevention – Read what experts have to say about the symptoms of muscular dystrophy following comedian Gilbert Gottfried’s death due to a complication from the disease, featuring Dr. Nizar Souayah.

ROI–NJ – Dr. Michael Curi recently opened a newly renovated vascular center at Jersey City Medical Center.

Patch.com – Dr. Diane Calello tells us what to do if your child has consumed a contaminated food or drink.

Verywell Health – Experts fear the emergence and rapid spread of Omicron subvariant BA.2 may cause another surge. Dr. Stanley Weiss provides his expertise on this topic.

NJBIZ released its annual Health Care Power 50 this week, selecting Robert L. Johnson, MD, FAAP, dean of Rutgers NJMS, as No. 1 in the state on this year's list!

NJ.com – NJMS students open their envelopes at Match Day to find out their future.

Patch.com – The NJ Poison Control Center is celebrating National Poison Prevention Week (March 20-26). Learn more about the services their center provides.

Women’s Health - Joy Cox discusses how social media has shifted the idea of traditional cardio as the main go-to for losing weight.

Neuroscience News - New research by Dr. Theresa Wood may help scientists locate immature cells in the central nervous system that could shed light on the causes of neurodegenerative diseases.

NJ Spotlight – Dr. Stanley Weiss says masks are crucial to managing the virus and returning to normalcy.

NJ Spotlight – Dr. Lewis Nelson discusses the effects of eliminating dosage caps for prescribing opioids for pain treatment.

The Emporia Gazette – Dr. Diane Calello discusses the rise in pediatric cannabis edible exposure.

Healio – The American Psychiatric Association has announced Dr. Petros Levounis as their president-elect.

Very Well Mind – Dr. Rajita Bhavaraju discusses the importance of including diverse groups of people in case studies.

Insider NJ - Gov. Murphy announced the groundbreaking appointments for the Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women Board of Trustees, including Dr. Amesika Nyaku and Dr. Karma Brown Warren.

Prevention – Dr. Lewis Nelson provides his expertise on whether a person should take antihistamines for long COVID.

The Washington Post – Dr. Stanley Weiss weighs in on the abrupt end to mask mandates and how it will reflect a shifting political landscape.

NJ 101.5 FM - For the fourth year in a row, the NJ Poison Control Center has seen an increase in children who accidentally consumed cannabis edibles.

Medpage Today – Dr. Joseph Schwab shares his expertise on the potential benefits of a third vaccine dose.

VeryWell Health – Dr. Lewis Nelson gives his take on the new guidance of wearing the appropriate PPE during CPR whether in a medical setting or outdoors.

Psychiatric News – Dr. Petros Levounis reports on the fact that some individuals who are overly preoccupied with technology and online activity may need psychiatric help.

Patch.com – The NJ Poison Control Center informs the public on the dangers of more young children accidentally ingesting cannabis edibles.

NJ 101.5 FM – Dr. Stanley Weiss discusses whether the pandemic is moving into endemic phase in New Jersey and what that means.

RU Podcast – Mary Marchetta O'Dowd speaks to Dr. Lewis Nelson about the COVID surge, prevention strategies, new health concerns, and what might be some light at the end of the tunnel.

Patch – A rapid test that detects all known COVID-19 variants has been developed by researchers at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School.

Healthline – Dr. Shobha Swaminathan explains the percentage of hospitalizations of people who are unvaccinated and vaccinated.

NJ 101.5 – Dr. Stanley Weiss discusses the Omicron variant and how it is much more transmissible than earlier variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

U.S. News & World Report – Dr. David Alland explains how the new Rutgers PCR test can detect variants.

Asbury Park Press – Dr. Stanley Weiss weighs in on the New Jersey Health Department's decision to shorten the quarantine period for students and school staff to five days.

The Star-Ledger – Dr. David Cennimo talks to The Star-Ledger about how hospitals will handle a rise in flu cases as COVID-19 cases have hospitals close to capacity.

The Record – Reports say that NJ schools may use a 'test-to-stay' option to keep unvaccinated students in class. Here's what Dr. Stanley Weiss has to say.

New Jersey Business Magazine – Dr. Dylan Roden discusses the robotic surgery offerings at University Hospital with the acquisition of two new da Vinci robotic-assisted surgery systems.