Research from Aayush Visaria, Ethan Halm, Soko Setoguchi & other @rutgershealth.org faculty shows that combining BMI with a simple waist measurement can be a practical tool for identifying potentially unhealthy amounts of body fat and associated health risks. www.rutgers.edu/news/researc...

Researchers Find That Waist Size Is a Powerful Indicator of Health Risks

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IFH's Dr. Elizabeth Stone joined @onnewjersey.bsky.social for a discussion about her research (in collaboration with @eagletonpoll.bsky.social) on regulating AI chatbots for mental health advice. Check it out: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiCK...

New Jersey and A.I. Regulation

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Research by IFH assistant professor @elizmstone.bsky.social - in collaboration with @eagletonpoll.bsky.social @ashleykoning.bsky.social - found that nearly 6 in 10 NJ adults support regulating how AI chatbots interact with users seeking mental health advice. www.rutgers.edu/news/researc...

Researchers Find New Jerseyans Want Regulations Around AI and Mental Health

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IFH core member Chintan Dave leads new research finding a small increased risk of sudden vision loss associated with GLP-1 medications.

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A new study analyzing U.S. insurance claims data found that people with #Type2Diabetes who started GLP-1 receptor agonists had a modestly higher rate of ischemic optic neuropathy, a condition causing sudden vision loss, compared with those taking SGLT2 or DPP-4 inhibitors. https://bit.ly/4bsJB1B

Congratulations to Dr. Yanping Jiang of IFH's Center for Population Behavioral Health on receiving the award for Excellence in Health Psychology Research by an Early Career Professional from the Society for Health Psychology @apadivision38.bsky.social! societyforhealthpsychology.org/awards/sfhp-...

This week's heat wave is a reminder that extreme heat can have serious effects on health, particularly for people living with chronic conditions. Experts from the Rutgers Center for Climate, Health, and Healthcare comment on the risks. ☀️ www.rutgers.edu/news/how-ext...

How Extreme Heat Affects People With Chronic Health Conditions

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Rutgers Institute for Health is thrilled to welcome Dr. Felicia Casanova as the newest core member of the Rutgers Health-RWJBarnabas Health Center for Climate, Health, and Healthcare and assistant professor at Rutgers School of Nursing! ifh.rutgers.edu/felicia-casa...

Felicia Casanova Joins Rutgers Institute for Health and Rutgers School of Nursing - Rutgers Institute for Health

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I was honored to be invited to give the first annual Schoeni TRENDS Lecture on trends in health and well-being among the older US Latino immigrant population. Our work benefited from insightful comments by Neil Mehta. Check it out here!

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Did you miss our first annual Schoeni TRENDS Lecture featuring @marasheftel.bsky.social and Neil Mehta of @utmbspph.bsky.social? You can view it now on our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/watch?v=JL5c... or on our website at micda.isr.umich.edu/programs/the...

Rutgers research on stress, hopelessness & cognitive decline by Michelle Chen, William Hu & other aging researchers featured in @inc.com ↴

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A new study links internalized stress and hopelessness to faster memory decline. trib.al/XoEXNoD

Today is #RUGivingDay! IFH is supporting our research internship & data scientist programs. Your generosity helps us grow these programs to better support the next generation of health researchers 💪 Learn more: ifh.rutgers.edu/rutgers-givi... Donate today: go.rutgers.edu/bhx9ckgp

Rutgers Giving Day: Friday, April 24, 2026 - Rutgers Institute for Health

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Dr. Hari Iyer of @rutgerscancer.bsky.social @rwjms.bsky.social & IFH's Center for Climate, Health, and Healthcare discusses his research on #PFAS in NJ's drinking water on @njspotlightnews.org. www.njspotlightnews.org/2026/04/toxi...

Toxic PFAS levels cut in half in NJ's drinking water, researchers find | NJ Spotlight News

Rutgers cancer epidemiologist credits 2018 rule for setting enforceable standard on forever chemicals that seep from consumer products

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"Each COVID-19 infection is a new stress on the body." IFH researcher Dr. Edmarie Guzmán-Vélez describes the risks associated with multiple #COVID infections in @yahoonews.com @parademag.bsky.social. health.yahoo.com/conditions/i...

Getting COVID Again Is More Dangerous Than Most People Realize—Here’s What To Know

Doctors share why it’s still important to take the virus seriously.

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How does the air we breathe affect brain health? Dr. Auriel Willette discusses research linking long-term exposure to air pollution with a higher risk of Alzheimer’s disease. www.prevention.com/health/a7051...

Scientists Find Sneaky Factor Impacts Brain Health, Increases Alzheimer’s Risk

Doctors break it down.

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Learn how glucose fluctuations affect the aging brain at the 2026 Herbert and Jacqueline Krieger Klein Alzheimer’s Research Center Symposium on March 24 with Dr. Luciana Mascarenhas Fonseca! brainhealthinstitute.rutgers.edu/2026/02/25/d...

Dr. Luciana Mascarenhas Fonseca to Explore Cognitive Vulnerability to Glucose Through a Blood Biomarker Perspective | 2026 KKARC Symposium - BHI

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New research from Greta Bushnell, Hillary Samples, Kristen Lloyd & Yuyang Zhu examined adolescent drug overdoses, finding that rates of non-fatal overdoses were more than twice as high for adolescents in foster care compared to others. Learn more ⤵️ imprintnews.org/top-stories/...

Study: Foster Youth Have Higher Rates of Non-fatal Overdoses

Foster youth are more than twice as likely to suffer a non-fatal drug overdose, a new study based on millions of insurance claims has found.

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This week’s #FindingsFriday insight comes from a new @naehomelessness.bsky.social report on permanent supportive #housing (PSH) led by Rutgers professor Emmy Tiderington and co-authored by Pitt's Evan Cole with @rutgersifh.bsky.social's John Palatucci and Joel Cantor: go.rutgers.edu/invnhxyv

💡 Check out the February Featured Funding Opportunities from the Rutgers Brain Health Institute! We’ve curated a selection of federal (#NIH) and non-federal (private and nonprofit) opportunities relevant to neuroscience, brain health, and mental health research. 🔗 conta.cc/4rjNXhA

BHI Monthly Funding Opportunity Highlights: February 2026 – NIH and non-federal RFAs for neuroscience, brain health, and mental health research

Email from Rutgers Brain Health Institute       Funding Opportunities The Rutgers Brain Health Institute (BHI) shares a monthly Funding Opportunities newsletter, featuring a curated selection of feder

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IFH's Center for Biomedical Informatics & Health AI is excited to present its annual symposium, "Advancing Rutgers Health AI through Research, Discovery, and Collaboration," on Monday, March 23 in New Brunswick. Learn more & register to attend today: go.rutgers.edu/2ook71go

Dr. Lindsay Shea, associate professor and director of the Policy and Analytics Center at the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute, will join @rutgersifh.bsky.social as CSHP's next director. Dr. Shea will hold a faculty appointment at the @rwjms.bsky.social Dept. of Psychiatry: go.rutgers.edu/njk28ext

Today’s #WednesdayWisdom comes from CSHP and @rutgersifh.bsky.social Associate Research Professor @annnguyen4.bsky.social. She spoke with @njspotlightnews.org about the state’s landmark reform of its #licensing rules for outpatient #healthcare facilities: go.rutgers.edu/2q1d4hd3

The Rutgers Krieger Klein Alzheimer’s Research Center has received a $1.5 million philanthropic gift from the Norman and Mary Pattiz Foundation for a new physician scientist research program focused on early detection and drug development in Alzheimer’s disease.  @rutgersbhi.bsky.social

IFH researcher Ann Nguyen @annnguyen4.bsky.social @rutgerscshp.bsky.social comments on the benefits of NJ's new rules for healthcare provider licenses. Learn how the reform could improve treatment for patients in @njspotlightnews.org @bobby-brier.bsky.social www.njspotlightnews.org/2026/01/nj-r...

NJ rewrites license rules for outpatient treatment centers | NJ Spotlight News

State creates one license for providers offering primary care, mental health and addiction services

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The first #FindingsFriday insight of 2026 comes from a NEW study led by CSHP & @rutgersifh.bsky.social Assistant Research Professor @aspishakthomas.com. It explores the origins and major features of #Medicaid estate recovery, as well as its impact on beneficiaries: go.rutgers.edu/j3ei8p0

Elizabeth Stone @elizmstone.bsky.social discusses her research finding that Medicaid expansion significantly increased the number of people at risk of HIV diagnosis who were prescribed PrEP ↴ youtu.be/DxkopfZBTKY?...

Medicaid expansion linked to rising PrEP use, improved HIV prevention

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Best wishes for a safe and happy holiday season from the faculty and staff at Rutgers Institute for Health 🌲❄️

Today’s #TBT takes us back to earlier this month when CSHP & @rutgersifh.bsky.social Assistant Research Professor John Palatucci and Instructor Dan Treglia attended this year’s @apha.org Annual Meeting and Expo. Learn more: go.rutgers.edu/15ty5t3

A new U.S. study of over a million Medicaid enrollees, newly diagnosed with opioid use disorder, shows most are not receiving access to vital drugs within six months. Findings, revealed ahead of looming budget cuts, show Black people are impacted worst ⚠️ www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Many people with disabilities report worse experiences with the healthcare system than those without disabilities. IFH researcher Elizabeth Stone @elizmstone.bsky.social discusses the need for disability-competent healthcare with @northjerseynews.bsky.social. www.northjersey.com/story/news/w...

Today’s bit of #WednesdayWisdom comes from CSHP/ @rutgersifh.bsky.social Associate Research Professor @annnguyen4.bsky.social. She spoke with #TheDailyTargum about her #research examining trends and gaps in #cancer screening practices for #Medicaid enrollees in #NewJersey: go.rutgers.edu/cf1ksuku

@vanhookjenny.bsky.social & @marasheftel.bsky.social —“Growth & Diversity of Older Undocumented Immigrants”—find that the undocumented population has diversified beyond Mexico & C.A. & those from newer origins tend to arrive at older ages. @rutgersifh.bsky.social read.dukeupress.edu/demography/a...