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Dog breeds differ in pain sensitivity, but these differences don’t always match up with the beliefs people – including veterinarians – hold about breed-specific pain sensitivity.
A team of surgical experts led by Gregory J. Tiesi, M.D., FACS, FSSO, began implanting hepatic artery infusion pumps in patients at Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore University Medical Center in June. They are among the first in New Jersey to provide the pump for patients.
Mountainside Medical Center is pleased to announce Valarie McPherson, DNP, as CNO/COO. With her experience and exceptional leadership skills, McPherson will be instrumental in bridging the gap between clinical and non-clinical operations, driving improvements, and enhancing patient care.
Dogs who slow down physically also slow down mentally, according to a new study from North Carolina State University. Measuring gait speed in senior dogs could be a simple way to monitor their health and to document decline in their neurological function as they age.
15 physician grads received advanced training in neurology clinical evaluation and management
A laboratory at the Hackensack Meridian Center for Discovery and Innovation (CDI) has been issued a major grant to repurpose drugs to combat non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM), an emerging family of germs naturally found in soil and water and which can be deadly to those with compromised immune systems and pre-existing lung diseases.
Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore University Medical Center held its annual Resident & Fellow Graduation Ceremony June 15 at Bell Works in Holmdel, NJ. As Monmouth and Ocean counties’ leading academic medical center, dating back to the 1950’s, Jersey Shore’s faculty and administrators celebrated the graduation of 87 residents and fellows in nine residency and ten fellowship programs.
Hackensack Meridian Health, New Jersey’s largest, most comprehensive hospital network, is proud to announce that the Hackensack Meridian Joseph M. Sanzari and K. Hovnanian Children’s Hospitals - filed jointly under a single program - are ranked #1 in New Jersey for the third year in a row, and #10 in the Mid-Atlantic Region in the U.S. News & World Report Best Children’s Hospitals 2023-23 Rankings.
“I am pleased to honor this year's graduates,” says Patricia Carroll, FACHE, president, chief hospital executive, Raritan Bay and Old Bridge Medical Center’s. “Their work and dedication has been extraordinary. As they each embrace their bright futures, we wish this talented group the very best.”
Researchers from Hackensack Meridian Children's Health at Joseph M. Sanzari Children's Hospital at Hackensack University Medical Center presented seven studies at the American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology (ASPHO) Conference in Fort Worth in May.
Hackensack Meridian Hackensack University Medical Center has earned a 2023 Specialty Excellence Award for Outpatient Orthopedic Joint Replacement from Healthgrades.
On Saturday, May 20, Hackensack Meridian JFK University Medical Center hosted its inaugural South Asian Community Health Initiative Health Fair to launch the medical center’s new program focused on improving the health and wellbeing of the south Asian community in and around Edison, NJ.
Hackensack Meridian Health is pleased to announce the creation of the Sheila Cancro Institute for Nursing Leadership and Practice Excellence to provide infrastructure, support and advocacy for nurses as they advance their careers, education and research. In addition, a New Career Initiative will help build a pipeline of new nurses by offering financial relief to students.
A $250,000 gift by Rutgers football coach Greg Schiano and his wife Christy, will name a spinal cord treatment room at Hackensack Meridian JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute, located at Hackensack Meridian JFK University Medical Center in Edison, NJ, after former Rutgers University defensive tackle Eric LeGrand, who suffered a devastating spinal cord injury during the 2010 college football season. The new name, called the Eric LeGrand Spinal Cord Injury Patient Care Room, was unveiled to LeGrand in a surprise ceremony on June 14 at JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute where Schiano, his wife Christy, and leaders from across Hackensack Meridian Health dedicated the treatment room in his honor.
Two-year grant will fund preclinical studies to explore new approach to address brain-cell degeneration and deficits in sensory-motor, psychological and cognitive functions caused by alcohol use disorder
Hackensack Meridian Neuroscience Institute at Jersey Shore University Medical Center’s ALS Center is the first in New Jersey to provide patients with QALSODY™ (tofersen), the first treatment to target a genetic cause of the disease. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the QALSODY (tofersen) injection in April 2023, for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in adults who have a mutation in the superoxide dismutase 1 (SOD1) gene.
“The residents and fellows at JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute work with our dedicated faculty who are committed to training these learners in attaining the necessary skills to deliver excellent patient care. These elite residency and fellowship programs at our institution are highly competitive,” said Sara Cuccurullo, M.D., chair, vice president, and medical director, JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute.
Hackensack Meridian Health and its Bear’s Den program invest in company to help detect potential health problems hinted in speech patterns
New research suggests the influx of Ukrainian refugees across Europe will improve long-term GDP for European countries that invest in infrastructure and other capital improvements. However, countries receiving Ukrainian refugees will likely face significant costs in the short term.
Eighty-five students from the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine have received their medical degrees - and will now start their careers.
A newly discovered plant-eating dinosaur may have been a species’ “last gasp” during a period when Earth’s warming climate forced massive changes to global dinosaur populations.
Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation to Host Second Annual Network Celebration on June 24 at MetLife Stadium
Despite attempts to anonymize user data, the fitness app Strava allows anyone to find personal information – including home addresses – about some users. The finding, which is detailed in a new study, raises significant privacy concerns.
Mental Health Experts available about Pride Month
The Desai Lab shows how clinical use of some monoclonal antibodies may cause life-threatening systemic fungal infections
Experts available on the correlation between binge watching television and dementia later in life
Sixty per cent of roughly 1,600 Canadians who took part in a new McGill University study say their lifestyle habits either stayed the same or improved during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A new study finds a chemical formed when we digest a widely used sweetener is “genotoxic,” meaning it breaks up DNA. The finding raises questions about how the sweetener may contribute to health problems.
St. Joseph’s Health and Hackensack Meridian Health are proud to announce the opening of The Cancer Center at Totowa, located on the St. Joseph’s Health Totowa campus, in partnership with Hackensack Meridian’s John Theurer Cancer Center.
Pitch regarding diet and MS relapse and progression
Scientists have been worried about the potential harms of microplastics for years. These small plastic particles less than 5 mm in length have been found everywhere because of plastic pollution – from the Earth’s deep oceans to remote regions in Antarctica, and even the seafood we eat.
The University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing is pleased to announce that ten teams from health systems around the country have been selected for the Johnson & Johnson Nurse Innovation Fellowship Program (JJNIF), powered by Penn Nursing and the Wharton School–a ground-breaking, one-year, team-based nursing fellowship for Chief Nursing Officers, nurse executives, and senior nurse leaders.
Innovative new model allows Medicare beneficiaries to choose options for emergency care other than a hospital Emergency Department
The medical centers were recognized based on rigorous onsite evaluation of the staffs’ ability to evaluate, diagnose and treat patients who come to the cardiac cath lab.
Orthopedic surgeons at Hackensack University Medical Center performed the first Bridge Enhanced ACL Restoration (BEAR) Implant operation to reconstruct the injured knee ligament of a 15-year-old soccer player.
Old Bridge and Raritan Bay Medical Center’s are the 4th and 5th in the nation to receive this award
St. Joseph’s Health and Hackensack Meridian Health are proud to announce the opening of The Cancer Center at Totowa, located on the St. Joseph’s Health Totowa campus, in partnership with Hackensack Meridian’s John Theurer Cancer Center.
The American College of Cardiology has recognized all eligible Hackensack Meridian medical centers for their demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients with chest pain.
Hackensack Meridian Hackensack University Medical Center is now offering Zephyr® Endobronchial Valves, a new, minimally invasive treatment for patients with severe emphysema, a form of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).