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Opening minds: Overcoming the stigma of mental illness
By Dr. David Reznik I t’s important to recognize that the fear of stigmas associated with mental health issues often stops people from seeking help and taking advantage of the many effective treatments available today. One in four U.S. adults will have a mental illness this year.That’s 25 percent of our population, making mental illness…
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New role discovered for enzyme could have implications for cancer and neurologic disease
Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey research published in ‘Nature Communications’ Research from Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey shows that a new function discovered for a longstudied enzyme could have implications for the diagnosis and treatment of some cancers and neurological disease. The work involves superoxide dismutase 1 (Sod1), an enzyme that for nearly…
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Spring is here! Don’t let knee pain stop your running routine
By Kenneth G. Swan, Jr., M.D. Spring is finally here to stay! For many of us this means we can hit the streets and get back to a running routine. Running is a great form of exercise and an important part of many people’s lives. However, the joys of running and all the mind and…
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Rutgers CINJ researcher awarded grant to identify new treatments for aggressive breast cancers
A physician-scientist from Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey who is studying ways to advance the molecular understanding of breast cancer has received a $181,000 grant to further this research with the aim of identifying new treatment approaches for more aggressive forms of the disease. Vassiliki Karantza, M.D., Ph.D. was awarded the 2014 Breast Cancer…
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Cystic Fibrosis Center receives national Quality Care Award
The Cystic Fibrosis Center at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital has been selected by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) for the foundation’s prestigious Quality Care Award for 2012-2013. Instituted in 2008, CFF’s Quality Care Awards recognize centers that have continuously demonstrated a commitment to improving the quality of…
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FIVE simple ways to reduce daily stress
By Lindsey Romain CTW Features Dealing with the everyday things isn’t easy, but knowing how to manage life’s ups and downs is an important factor in maintaining a healthy heart. Stress is more than just frustration at work or exasperation from a packed schedule — in some instances, it’s a precursor to deadly debilitations. Stress…
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Cultural Arts Council to host jazz band
The Cultural Arts Council of Sayreville will host a jazz band performance at 7:30 p.m. May 13 at the Senior Center, Main Street, Sayreville. Admission is free. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, call 732-690- 4712.
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Korean War veterans group seeks members
The Korean War/Service Veterans Association, Central Jersey Chapter No. 148, Monroe, welcomes new members. An invitation to join the chapter is extended to all veterans who served anytime during the Korean War, June 25, 1950-July 27, 1953, at any location, or who served in Korea July 27, 1953, to the present. The group meets at…
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FEMA offers guidance on home construction
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has produced materials to give technical guidance to homebuilders and property owners planning post-Sandy construction or repairs in coastal areas. For residential builders and do-ityourselfers, FEMA offers a series of fact sheets — available for free at www.fema.gov — that provide technical guidance and recommendations concerning the construction of…
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