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NJ lawmakers, doctors seek to raise awareness of uterine fibroids

Dr. Pratik Shukla, NJMS health expert, who performs uterine fibroid embolization at University Hospital, is quoted in a NJ Monitor article highlighting the widespread impact of uterine fibroids, particularly among Black women.

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Scientists say studies of infection-triggered chronic conditions have been undermined by unproven diagnoses

Scientists believe better study design could be the key to unlocking answers about infection-related chronic conditions.

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Rutgers Researchers Test How Older Adults Master Multitasking

At the Brain Health Institute, researchers seek to understand how targeted online cognitive training can improve people’s ability to multitask.

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Ophthalmologists Sound Alert Over Pickleball Player Peril

Doctors are encouraging players to wear protective eyewear as eye injuries on the court continue to rise.

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Doctors Reveal the Best and Worst Foods to Eat Before Bed

The Kitchn interviewed Dr. Danbee Kim, Rutgers Health expert, on the best and worst foods to eat before bed.

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Doctors Explain How to Tell the Difference Between Cold, Flu, and COVID-19 Symptoms

Health experts, including Dr. David Cennimo, break down subtle symptom differences so you know what you're dealing with.

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GLP-1 Drugs May Cut Asthma Flare-Ups in People With Overweight or Obesity

Research points to a potential asthma benefit from GLP-1 medications. Learn what Rutgers Health expert, Dr. Ruchi Patel, has to say.

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Uterine gene expression may play key role in infertility

Rutgers NJMS health experts, Dr. Nataki Douglas and Dr. Anat Chemerinski, have identified a set of genes that signal when the uterus may be prepared for pregnancy.

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Curiosity, Commitment, and Confidence: Linden High School Students Discover Their Calling Through Rutgers Mini-Med

Linden High School students find their calling through Rutgers NJMS Mini-Med Internship Program.

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Glaucoma: The Need for Early Detection and Safe Treatment Practices

Dr. Albert Khouri, Rutgers Health expert, discusses what glaucoma is and the importance of early detection.

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Everything to know about the Nipah virus amid cases being detected in India

Learn about the Nipah virus, how it spreads, and what health experts are saying.

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Flu cases are finally dropping - but don’t let your guard down, doctors warn

Flu activity is easing in the U.S., but health experts warn the season isn’t over yet.

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Rutgers, Eating for Your Health Launch ‘Food as Medicine’ Program

Learn how "eating for your health" helps communities discover practical ways to use food as medicine.

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Medical School Professor Offers Hope for Chronic Knee Pain

Dr. Abhishek Kumar, Rutgers Health expert, discusses how genicular artery embolization works, its benefits, and how it has transformed patient care.

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Hong Kong’s next generation of Winter Olympians nurtured by speed skater Sidney Chu

Olympian and NJMS student, Sidney Chu, is training the next generation of winter athletes.

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Hidden Infections May Be the Missing Link in Long COVID

Researchers may have uncovered a missing factor that helps explain why some people struggle to recover from long Covid.