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Protein Intake, Physical Function in Older Adults Differs Dramatically by Ethnicity/Race

September 26, 2019 sarah JonasResearch Results

A cross-sectional study examined differences in protein intake, nutritional status, and physical health (muscle strength and function) among older African Americans, European Americans and Hispanic Americans. The study is the first to evaluate these physical health indicators in association with protein intake among different racial/ethnic groups. A contributing factor to the age-related changes in muscle is insufficient protein intake by older adults. Findings highlight the need for further education and evidence-based interventions to support this vulnerable population.

Virtual reality reduces leg muscle pain during cycling

September 25, 2019 sarah JonasResearch Results

High-intensity cycling is less painful when combined with virtual reality, according to a new study by University of Georgia researchers.

Rutgers Expert Can Discuss Indonesian Fires Threatening Orangutans

September 23, 2019 sarah JonasExpert Pitch

New Brunswick, N.J. (Sept. 23, 2019) – Rutgers University–New Brunswick Professor Erin R. Vogel, an expert on endangered orangutans, is available to comment on tropical forest fires threatening the Tuanan Orangutan Research Station in the Mawas Conservation Area on the…

Disaster researchers can comment on evacuation, sea level rise, health issues, pet safety as Hurricane Dorian approaches

August 28, 2019 sarah JonasExpert Pitch

The University of Delaware’s Disaster Research Center offers several experts who can talk about various aspects of a storm such as Hurricane Dorian. Tricia Wachtendorf: Evacuation decision-making, disaster response and coordination, disaster relief (donations) and logistics, volunteer and emergent efforts, social…

The Medical Minute: Faith factors into health care needs

August 28, 2019 sarah JonasFeature

From medical decisions and surgical recovery to coping with stress and end-of-life issues, a patient’s faith — or lack thereof — affects nearly every part of a medical journey.

New, healthier ‘butter’ spread almost entirely water

August 20, 2019 sarah JonasResearch Results

Cornell University food scientists have created a new low-calorie ‘butter’ spread that consists mostly of water. A tablespoon of this low-calorie spread has 2.8 grams of fat and 25.2 calories. Butter, on the other hand, which is 84% fat and about 16% water, has about 11 grams of fat and nearly 100 calories.

Moderate to Heavy Drinking During Pregnancy Alters Genes in Newborns, Mothers

August 15, 2019 sarah JonasResearch Results

Mothers who drink moderate to high levels of alcohol during pregnancy may be changing their babies’ DNA, according to a Rutgers-led study.

Scars: gone with the foam

August 15, 2019 sarah JonasResearch Results

Poorly healing wounds and severe scarring are more than just a cosmetic problem; they can significantly impair a person’s mobility and health. Empa researchers have now developed a foam that is supposed to prevent excessive scarring and help wounds to heal quickly. An essential ingredient: the yellow ginger tumeric.

Yang receives NSF grant to model cell disorder in heart

August 13, 2019 sarah JonasAnnouncement

Hui Yang, Harold and Inge Marcus Career Associate Professor of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering at Penn State, was awarded a $320,625 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to study exactly how a process called glycosylation can cause proteins to disrupt the harmony of cell activity.

In first-of-its-kind study, UCI researchers highlight hookah health hazards

August 12, 2019 sarah JonasResearch Results

Irvine, Calif., Aug. 12, 2019 – Hookah waterpipe use has grown in popularity in recent years – 1 in 5 college students in the U.S. and Europe have tried it – but the practice could be more dangerous than other forms of smoking, according to a first-of-its-kind study by researchers at the University of California, Irvine, published recently in Aerosol Science and Technology.

Rutgers Experts Available to Discuss Reduction of Food Waste in N.J. Schools

August 7, 2019 sarah JonasExpert Pitch

New Brunswick, N.J. (Aug. 7, 2019) – Rutgers experts Sara Elnakib and Jennifer Shukaitis are available to comment on the new “School Food Waste Reduction Toolkit” they co-authored on reducing food waste in New Jersey K-12 schools. They participated in…