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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New Jersey Newsletter for Sunday June 28, 2020 ( 28 items )  

'Visitation Station' Safely Reunites Residents of The Manor Health and Rehabilitation Center With Loved Ones
FREEHOLD, New Jersey, June 24 -- CentraState Healthcare System issued the following news: The residents of The Manor Health and Rehabilitation Center (The Manor) are reuniting with their families through a safe, outdoor "visitation station," a plexiglass and plywood barrier built by CentraState's facilities team. Residents sit behind the plexiglass covering, while their loved ones sit on the other side, allowing them to see and speak with one another up-close in a protected way. "In the time o  more

Advocates for Children of New Jersey: New Report Offers Ambitious Roadmap to Close Inequities for NJ Babies
NEWARK, New Jersey, June 25 -- The Advocates for Children of New Jersey issued the following news release: In order to give all children a strong and equitable start in life, New Jersey must begin with an intentional focus on eliminating racial inequities and disparities in access to essential supports, according to a new report, Unlocking Potential (https://default.salsalabs.org/T7d00aed2-dd85-4fdb-a7c1-5cc81238fe87/5943ecad-1f75-449f-b922-7725e74df6fc), released by Advocates for Children of N  more

American Association of Clinical Urologists Supports Extension of NJ Telemedicine Expansion
SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, June 23 -- The American Association of Clinical Urologists issued the following news: In testimony submitted in advance of a June 23, 2020, New Jersey Assembly Health Committee hearing, the AACU expressed support for legislation to require that reimbursement for telemedicine and telehealth services be equal to the rate for the same services when they are provided in person The testimony explains, "If New Jersey insurers and state programs retreat to past coverage and reim  more

American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A Issues Research Articles in July 2020 Edition
HOBOKEN, New Jersey, June 21 -- The American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, a journal that says it features biological and medical aspects of genetic disorders and birth defects and genotype and phenotype correlations, published research articles, including the following topics, in its July 2020 edition: * The Society for Craniofacial Genetics and Developmental Biology 42nd Annual Meeting NEW SYNDROME: * An apparent new syndrome of extreme short stature, microcephaly, dysmorphic faces,   more

American Journal of Medical Genetics Part C - Seminars in Medical Genetics Issues Research Articles in June 2020 Edition
HOBOKEN, New Jersey, June 27 -- American Journal of Medical Genetics Part C - Seminars in Medical Genetics, a journal that says it features human and medical genetics, published research articles, including the following topics, in its June 2020 edition: * The epidemiology of sex chromosome abnormalities * Epigenetics and genomics in Klinefelter syndrome * Genes that escape from X-chromosome inactivation: Potential contributors to Klinefelter syndrome * Human sex chromosome aneuploidies: The  more

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology Journal Issues Research Articles in June 2020 Edition
MOUNT LAUREL, New Jersey, June 27 -- The Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology Journal, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features neurology from the American Neurological Association, published research articles, including the following topics, in its June 2020 edition: * Abolishing spontaneous epileptiform activity in human brain tissue through AMPA receptor inhibition * Automated cot-side tracking of functional brain age in preterm infants * Clinical and genetic characteristics  more

Annals of Neurology Journal Issues Research Articles in July 2020 Edition
MT. LAUREL, New Jersey, June 24 -- Annals of Neurology, a journal from the American Neurological Association and the Child Neurology Society that says it publishes the mechanisms and treatment of diseases of the human nervous system, published research articles, including the following topics, in its July 2020 edition: * COVID -19: A Global Threat to the Nervous System Research Articles: * Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is Associated with further Increased Parkinson's Disease Risk in Veteran  more

Anticancer Research Journal Issues Research Articles in June 2020 Edition
HIGHLANDS, New Jersey, June 22 -- Anticancer Research, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features experimental and clinical oncology from the International Institute of Anticancer Research, published research articles, including the following topics, in its June 2020 edition: * Second-line Treatment in Advanced Biliary Tract Cancer: Today and Tomorrow * Is Perineural Invasion a Novel Prognostic Factor Useful to Tailor Adjuvant Treatment in Patients Treated With Primary Surgery for Cervical   more

Center for American Women & Politics: Republican Women Set New Record for U.S. House Nominees
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, June 26 -- The Center for American Women and Politics issued the following news release: A record 54 Republican women have secured nominations in races for U.S. House seats in the 2020 election, according to data collected by the Center for American Women and Politics, a division of the Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers University. The previous record of 53 was set in 2004. Thus far, 114 Democratic women have won nominations for House seats in 2020, still sh  more

Electric Power Supply Association: New Jersey - Avoid Energy Policies That Raise Costs, Chill Clean Power
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The Electric Power Supply Association issued the following news release: A policy proposed to New Jersey regulators could raise electricity bills and hinder the state's ambitious clean energy goals, while giving outsized control to powerful utilities. In comments filed with the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU), the Electric Power Supply Association (EPSA) pointed to input from a diverse range of power providers, renewable and offshore wind developers, consumer w  more

Fish & Fisheries Journal Issues Research Articles in July 2020 Edition
HOBOKEN, New Jersey, June 23 -- Fish and Fisheries, a journal that focuses on fish biology, fish palaeontology, molecular biology and ecology, biochemistry, physiology, evolutionary studies, mathematical modelling, ecosystem analysis and the social, economic and policy aspects of fisheries, published research articles on the following topics in its July 2020 edition: * Improving sustainable yield estimates for tropical reef fisheries * Macroalgal meadow habitats support fish and fisheries in d  more

Food & Water Watch: The Williams Pipeline Example - Four Governors Can Stop These Climate-Killing Gas Projects
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Food and Water Watch issued the following news release: A nearly four-year battle in New York and New Jersey against a billion-dollar fracked gas pipeline came to an end in May, when New York Governor Andrew Cuomo rejected permits necessary to build the project. While the pipeline was rejected primarily due to its threat to water quality (construction would disperse harmful toxins in the New York harbor), the decision from the state's Department of Environmental Cons  more

Free Press: House Democrats' Internet for All Act Takes Giant Strides Toward Closing the Digital Divide
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The Free Press issued the following news release on June 24: On Wednesday, Rep. James Clyburn (D-South Carolina) unveiled the Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act, which sets out the broadband-internet portions of the House majority's comprehensive infrastructure package released earlier this week in the Moving Forward Act. Rep. Clyburn's bill is the product of his task force, which has been working on broadband issues during this Congress in coordination with Ene  more

IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering Issues Research Articles in July 2020 Edition
PISCATAWAY, New Jersey, June 27 -- IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features biomedical applications to experimental and clinical investigations with engineering contributions from the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, published research articles, including the following topics, in its July 2020 edition: * Computational Studies on the Effects of Applied Apical Torsion for Cardiac Assist on Regional Wall Mechanics * Estimating Fun  more

IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks and Learning Systems Issues Research Articles in June 2020 Edition
PISCATAWAY, New Jersey, June 22 -- IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks and Learning Systems, a journal that says it deals with the theory, design and applications of neural networks and learning systems from the IEEE Computational Intelligence Society, published research articles, including the following topics, in its June 2020 edition: * Adaptive Neural Quantized Control for a Class of MIMO Switched Nonlinear Systems With Asymmetric Actuator Dead-Zone * Approximate Policy-Based Accelerated   more

Institute for Advanced Study: Case for Axion Origin of Dark Matter Gains Traction
PRINCETON, New Jersey, June 27 -- The Institute for Advanced Study issued the following news release: In a new study of axion motion, researchers propose a scenario known as "kinetic misalignment" that greatly strengthens the case for axion/dark matter equivalence. The novel concept answers key questions related to the origins of dark matter and provides new avenues for ongoing detection efforts. This work, published in Physical Review Letters (https://journals.aps.org/prl/abstract/10.1103/Ph  more

Journal of Comparative Neurology Issues Research Articles in August 2020 Edition
HOBOKEN, New Jersey, June 25 -- The Journal of Comparative Neurology, a journal that says it features molecular, anatomical, physiological, pharmacological and behavioral methods are used to investigate neuronal systems, published research articles on the following topics in its August 2020 edition: * Identification of Lyve-1 positive macrophages as resident cells in meninges of rats * Intrinsic sensory neurons provide direct input to motor neurons and interneurons in mouse distal colon via va  more

National Conference of Insurance Legislators Highlights National Insurance Awareness Day
MANASQUAN, New Jersey, June 27 -- The National Conference of Insurance Legislators issued the following news release: The National Council of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL) highlights June 28th as National Insurance Awareness Day. This day has been designated to serve as a reminder to business owners to review their insurance policies and ensure they have the coverage they need. NCOIL President, IN Rep. Matt Lehman stated, "It is extremely important, particularly during these unprecedented time  more

National Council for Behavioral Health Recognizes New Jersey Association for Mental Health and Addiction Agencies for Advocacy Excellence
MERCERVILLE, New Jersey, June 23 -- The New Jersey Association for Mental Health and Addiction Agencies issued the following news release: The National Council for Behavioral Health will recognize the New Jersey Association of Mental Health and Addiction Agencies, Inc. (NJAMHAA) for its extraordinary advocacy work during the June 23rd Hill Day at Home, the National Council's annual advocacy event to promote bipartisan solutions for behavioral health providers and the individuals they serve. Th  more

National Council for Behavioral Health Recognizes NJAMHAA for Advocacy Excellence
MERCERVILLE, New Jersey, June 23 -- The New Jersey Association of Mental Health and Addiction Agencies issued the following news release: The National Council for Behavioral Health will recognize the New Jersey Association of Mental Health and Addiction Agencies, Inc. (NJAMHAA) for its extraordinary advocacy work during the June 23rd Hill Day at Home, the National Council's annual advocacy event to promote bipartisan solutions for behavioral health providers and the individuals they serve. The  more

National Organization for Reform of Marijuana Laws: Gallup - Seven in Ten Americans Say That 'Smoking Marijuana' Is Morally Acceptable
PRINCETON, New Jersey, June 26 -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws issued the following news release: Seventy percent of Americans say that it is morally permissible for adults to "smoke marijuana," regardless of the plant's legal status, according to nationwide polling data (https://news.gallup.com/poll/312929/record-low-say-death-penalty-morally-acceptable.aspx) compiled by Gallup. That is an increase of five percentage points since Gallup last posed the question (ht  more

New Jersey Association of Mental Health & Addiction Agencies Highlights Numerous Advocacy Successes and National Recognition in Annual Report
TRENTON, New Jersey, June 22 -- The New Jersey Association of Mental Health and Addiction Agencies issued the following news release: NJAMHAA's advocacy on behalf of mental healthcare and substance use treatment providers has been and continues to be extremely effective on the state and federal levels. For example, advocacy recently led to the state's increased reimbursement rate for long-term residential substance use disorder treatment services, which went into effect on June 1, 2020, despite  more

New Jersey: Assembly Advances Bill Decriminalizing Possession of Up to Two Ounces of Marijuana
TRENTON, New Jersey, June 26 -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws issued the following news release: Members of the state Assembly voted 63 to 10 last week in favor of an amended version of A1897, which decriminalizes activities involving up to two ounces of marijuana. Under current law, marijuana possession offenders may receive up to six months in jail and a $1,000 fine. The Assembly-backed measure makes activities involving the possession of up to two ounces of cann  more

Public Administration Journal Issues Research Articles in June 2020 Edition
HOBOKEN, New Jersey, June 23 -- Public Administration, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features public administration, public policy and public management, published research articles on the following topics in its June 2020 edition: * Accountability and hybridity in welfare governance * Discretion drift in primary care commissioning in England: Towards a conceptualization of hybrid accountability obligations * Focusing on quality care rather than 'checking boxes': How to exit the labyri  more

Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey: Exploring a Potential Link Between Tissue Match Genes and COVID-19
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, June 23 -- Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey issued the following news: Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers across Rutgers University have played an important role in understanding the virus and exploring potential treatments for those diagnosed. An important question remains: Why do some people experience respiratory and cardiovascular distress, while others have no symptoms at all? A new study led by Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and   more

RWJBarnabas Health: Reception Desk Dedicated in Memory of Karen Siplak Hubert
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, June 27 -- RWJBarnabas Health issued the following news: Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, dedicated the Karen Siplak Hubert Reception Desk in the hospital's main lobby during a special ceremony on Thursday. Hubert, formerly of Bridgewater, began volunteering at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset on May 28, 2008, first as a greeter in the lobby and then helping behind the reception desk every Tuesday after  more

The Center for American Women and Politics Launches Public Database of Women Elected Officials
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, June 24 -- The Center for American Women and Politics issued the following news release: The Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP), a unit of the Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers University, is proud to announce the launch of the online CAWP Women Elected Officials Database (https://cawpdata.rutgers.edu/), a first-of-its-kind tool for exploring and analyzing women's current and historical representation in the U.S. political system. The CAWP Women Ele  more

Vital Strategies: Pandemic Drives 20% Spike in Overdose Deaths in New Jersey, Demands Urgent Response
NEW YORK, June 25 -- Vital Strategies issued the following news release: New Jersey health officials are sounding the alarm about the state's overdose crisis. Overdoses in New Jersey are up 20% so far this year compared to the same time period in 2019, Health Commissioner Judith Persichilli said Monday. So far, there have been 1,339 suspected overdose deaths this year. Statement from Dionna King, Vital Strategies Overdose Prevention Program's New Jersey Director. "New Jersey's 20% spike in ov  more