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Jan 16, 2024 - In Athlete Screenings Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset Celebrates Heart Month throughout February with Multiple Community Events

SOMERVILLE, NJ (January 8, 2024) – Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) Somerset, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, will recognize Heart Month this February with several in-person events and health screenings scheduled throughout the month. Go RED ...

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Aug 21, 2023 - In Athlete Screenings Ask the Doctor September 2023

What are the benefits of an annual physical for children? While back-to-school is a time to shop for school supplies and the latest fashions, it is also the perfect time to check in on your child’s health with a physical exam. Parents can ease the big ...

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Jun 5, 2023 - In Athlete Screenings Providing a Heads-Up on Concussions

What Everyone Needs to Know About These Common Traumatic Brain Injuries Concussions can happen anytime and anywhere. They become especially concerning in autumn when school sports programs increase the potential for blows to the head, says Kyrsten ...

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Jun 5, 2023 - In Athlete Screenings Watch Your Head!

Comprehensive concussion screening for young people is now available in Hudson County. Nearly 7 percent of children under age 17 have had symptoms of concussion in their lifetime, according to a recent national survey. Left untreated, a concussion can lead ...

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Mar 24, 2023 - In Athlete Screenings Free Cardiac and Concussion Screenings for Young Athletes Provided through the Matthew J. Morahan III Health Assessment Center at RWJBarnabas Health

Jersey City, NJ, March 24, 2023 — The Matthew J. Morahan III Health Assessment Center for Athletes (Morahan Center) at RWJBarnabas Health will provide free cardiac and concussion baseline screenings to young athletes on Saturday, April 15, 2023, from 8:00 ...

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Jan 18, 2023 - In Athlete Screenings Cardiac Arrest vs. Heart Attack - What to do in an Emergency

The term cardiac arrest has been in the news a lot lately. Dr. Jeffery Lander, Co-Medical Director of Sports Cardiology for RWJBarnabas Health, sheds some light on the difference between cardiac arrest and a heart attack, and what to do in case of an emerg ...

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Nov 30, 2022 - In Athlete Screenings Nutrition For Athletes

A new sports nutrition program at CBMC helps athletes meet their dietary and body composition goals through individualized counseling, community outreach and education. Athletes require specialized nutrition and foods that will help them maximize their ...

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Oct 24, 2022 - In Athlete Screenings How safe is high school football, even with rule changes?

NJ Spotlight New - Jason Krystofiak, MD, a Primary Care Sports Medicine physician and Medical Director of the Matthew J. Morahan III Health Assessment Center for Athletes of RWJBarnabas Health, joined NJ Spotlight News to talk about research and changes to ...

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