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Hackensack Meridian's Dr. Mary Sedarous wins ALS United Mid-Atlantic's Flame of Hope Award

Hackensack Meridian Neuroscience Institute at Jersey Shore University Medical Center's Mary Sedarous, M.D., medical director of the ALS Center, was honored at ALS United Mid-Atlantic's 2023 Annual Celebration with the organization's Flame of Hope Award, recognizing research and innovation.

26 Dec 2023

Jersey Shore's bariatric surgery program earns accreditation for adult and adolescent care

Patients seeking surgical treatment for obesity and its related conditions in New Jersey have a high-quality choice for receiving care at a nationally accredited program that meets the highest patient safety and quality standards.

22 Dec 2023

Practical guidance for implementing EHR-based chronic disease surveillance

As hospitalizations due to chronic conditions increase across the United States, attention is focusing on using data collected in electronic health records (EHRs) by healthcare systems to enable public health departments to gain understanding of the incidence and prevalence of hypertension, diabetes, asthma, obesity and other chronic diseases with the ultimate goal of improving disease outcomes.

6 Dec 2023

New biocomposite adhesive promises to revolutionize wound management and tissue repair

A team of researchers from China has made a significant breakthrough in biomedical engineering by developing a novel adhesive that promises to revolutionize wound management and tissue repair.

29 Sep 2023

Stanford researchers uncover the science behind that 'tight skin' feeling

Researchers quantitatively investigated the mechanisms by which topical treatments modulate skin sensory perceptions, linking biomechanical changes in the skin to activation of cutaneous mechanoreceptors and subsequent neural signaling and correlating these changes to subjective sensory experiences reported by individuals.

29 Sep 2023

Age and underlying conditions increase risk of critical outcomes for hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Whether vaccinated or not, having at least four disease risk factors put adults hospitalized due to COVID-19 at higher risk for critical outcomes, according to a 10-state study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC's) VISION Network.

19 Sep 2023

Researchers uncover genetic machinery responsible for EBV-induced B cell growth transformation

B cells or B lymphocytes are an important part of the body's immune system. When healthy B cells are infected with the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), they undergo growth transformation, a process that immortalizes B cells, leading to their uncontrolled proliferation.

7 Aug 2023

Does vigorous intermittent lifestyle physical activity have an association with incident cancer among nonexercising adults?

Researchers evaluated the relationship between device-monitored, VILPA and cancer

2 Aug 2023

Widespread vaccination needed to protect adults from serious and moderate COVID-19 disease

An analysis of real-world data from more than 1.2 million patients from health systems in four geographically dispersed states -- Indiana, Oregon, Texas and Utah -- conducted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's VISION Network, has determined both the number of adults needed to be vaccinated to prevent one COVID-19 associated hospitalization and the number needed to be vaccinated to prevent one COVID-19 associated emergency department (ED) visit.

25 Jul 2023

Columbia University to host executive leadership program for African First Ladies

First Ladies from countries across Africa and experts from the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health will meet the week of July 10, 2023 to discuss current trends, critical research, and sustainable, evidence-based approaches to promote population health and well-being.

11 Jul 2023

National experts explore public health information system's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats

The pandemic has placed a spotlight on public health -- its workforce, infrastructure and underlying information systems designed to collect, analyze and manage public health data.

8 Jun 2023

NYU Grossman School of Medicine celebrates achievements of new doctors at 2023 graduation ceremony

NYU Grossman School of Medicine celebrated the achievements of 111 new doctors at its graduation ceremony on Wednesday, May 17, at Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall.

18 May 2023

US officials want to end the HIV epidemic by 2030. Many stakeholders think they won’t.

In 2018, Mike Ferraro was living on the street and sharing needles with other people who injected drugs when he found out he was HIV-positive.

24 Apr 2023

Jersey Shore University Medical Center redesignated as a Baby-Friendly Hospital

Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore University Medical Center (JSUMC) has been redesignated as a Baby-Friendly Hospital.

14 Mar 2023

Jersey Shore University Medical Center celebrates the opening of new Pulmonary Hypertension Center

Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore University Medical Center recently celebrated the opening of a new, specialized Pulmonary Hypertension Center.

28 Feb 2023

Exposure to wildfire smoke associated with spontaneous preterm birth

The detrimental effects of poor air quality on a person's health are well documented. In pregnant people, research has shown that poor air quality, such as smog, can lead to a number of adverse outcomes, including preterm birth (PTB), one of the leading causes of infant mortality in the United States as well as globally. PTB is defined as delivery before the 37th week of pregnancy.

13 Feb 2023

MPA News and Research

Hackensack Meridian's Dr. Mary Sedarous wins ALS United Mid-Atlantic's Flame of Hope Award

Jersey Shore's bariatric surgery program earns accreditation for adult and adolescent care

Practical guidance for implementing EHR-based chronic disease surveillance

New biocomposite adhesive promises to revolutionize wound management and tissue repair

Stanford researchers uncover the science behind that 'tight skin' feeling

Age and underlying conditions increase risk of critical outcomes for hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Researchers uncover genetic machinery responsible for EBV-induced B cell growth transformation

Does vigorous intermittent lifestyle physical activity have an association with incident cancer among nonexercising adults?

Widespread vaccination needed to protect adults from serious and moderate COVID-19 disease

Columbia University to host executive leadership program for African First Ladies

National experts explore public health information system's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats

NYU Grossman School of Medicine celebrates achievements of new doctors at 2023 graduation ceremony

US officials want to end the HIV epidemic by 2030. Many stakeholders think they won’t.

Jersey Shore University Medical Center redesignated as a Baby-Friendly Hospital

Jersey Shore University Medical Center celebrates the opening of new Pulmonary Hypertension Center

Exposure to wildfire smoke associated with spontaneous preterm birth

Large-for-gestational age birth associated with elevated risk of developing Type 2 diabetes 10-14 years later

New tool to manage postpartum hemorrhage found to be safe and effective

Study: Single dose of common antibiotic given during labor reduces the risk of maternal death or sepsis

ACC Cardiovascular Summit highlights strategies to advance patient care and sustain workforce well-being

Decoding Cannabis: Differentiating Hemp and Marijuana

Deciphering the Microbiome with The Microsetta Initiative

Leveraging the power of automation to boost research

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