Cooper Medical School of Rowan University

Blood culture turnaround time and antimicrobial resistance following an operational research interventions at 37 Military Hospital, Ghana

We conducted a retrospective before and after comparative observational study using routinely collected hospital data from neonates with suspected sepsis admitted between January 2022 and July 2024. Outcomes were compared with a previous study (2017–2020) following implementation...

The silent pandemic: the overlooked toll of stroke compared to COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic will be remembered as one of the defining health crises of the modern era. The World Health Organization reported approximately 7 million deaths attributed to COVID-19 globall...

Mechanical Thrombectomy Versus Medical Management for Large Ischemic Core Stroke Identified before Inter‐Hospital Transfer: A Post Hoc Analysis of the LASTE Trial

Objective This study assessed the efficacy of thrombectomy in acute ischemic stroke because of large‐vessel occlusion (AIS‐LVO) initially admitted to primary stroke centers (PSC) and subsequently transferred to a comprehensive stroke center (CSC), with a large ischemic core ident...

Outcomes of early vs delayed medial malleolar fixation in the treatment of open ankle fractures

OBJECTIVE: To investigate outcomes after early versus delayed fixation of clean open ankle fractures involving the medial malleolus. METHODS: Design: Retrospective review. SETTING: Single-center academic Level I trauma center. PATIENT SELECTION CRITERIA: Patients undergoing open...

Medetomidine as a Fentanyl Adulterant: Pharmacology, Detection, Clinical Presentation, and Management

Abstract Purpose of Review Medetomidine is a veterinary α2-adrenergic agonist that has been an adulterant of illicitly manufactured opioids since 2022. We review its pharmacology, detection, intoxication, withdrawal, and management, and assess why severe withdrawal has emerged in...

Addiction recovery is more than abstinence—our metrics should be too

Value-based payment is reshaping U.S. healthcare by linking reimbursement to patient outcomes. Approximately 70% of health plans anticipate growth in value-based payment models over the next two years, with nearly 45% of their healthcare payments in 2024 already using value-based...

DHHC21 is a STIM1 protein S-acyltransferase that modulates immune function in vivo

Depletion of calcium from ER stores leads to the activation of calcium channels on the plasma membrane known as store-operated calcium entry. The proteins STIM1 and STIM2 function as ER calcium sensors, and upon store depletion, they undergo a conformational change that allows th...

Microbiome symbiosis, host-pathogen dynamics, and the search for new therapeutics: highlights from the Theobald Smith Society Spring 2026 Symposium

The annual Theobald Smith Society (TSS) spring meeting was convened at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey, on 8 May 2026. TSS is the New Jersey branch of ASM and holds two annual meetings, in the fall and spring. These meetings bring together microbiologists, trainee...

Shifts in Clinical Practice–Changing Acute Ischemic Stroke Research Over the Past Decade

BACKGROUND: The past decade has witnessed rapid growth of clinical trial programs in Europe and Asia, with randomized clinical trials (RCTs) publications from these regions outpacing those of the United States. However, limited data exist quantifying their relative influence on p...

Opportunities for Pediatricians to Address Racism and Bias to Reduce Racial Disparities in Breastfeeding and the Use of Human Milk: Policy Statement

Pediatricians play an essential role in breastfeeding care and are uniquely positioned to help reduce racial disparities in breastfeeding. Evidence-based solutions include partnerships between pediatricians and community health workers, implementation of culturally centered hospi...