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WEDNESDAY, March 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Elderly people benefit from taking medications to keep their blood pressure low, same as younger folks, a new study says. "The key question is, should blood pressure be lowered aggressively, or is a more moderate approach safer?” said Yale assistant professor of cardiology Yuan Lu.

There is a shortage of beds in hospitals across the United States. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with doctor Arjun Venkatesh of Yale School about it.

Preprint server medRxiv played an essential role during the pandemic. Its founders are part of a new effort to guarantee the server’s long-term stability.

Howie and Harlan are joined by Yale neonatologist Sarah Taylor to discuss our growing understanding of breastfeeding, including the active role that infants play in shaping the composition of breast milk. Harlan discusses the rapid growth of Hims & Hers Health, which provides treatment and medication over the internet; Howie reports on the promising initial results from a pilot program in North Carolina that seeks to reduce healthcare costs by providing support in non-medical areas like food security and housing. 

A small number of people report chronic symptoms after receiving COVID-19 shots. A new study provides clues for further research.

Most of health care companies’ net income goes to shareholders, according to a research letter recently published in JAMA Internal Medicine.

Dr. Arjun Venkatesh, chair of emergency medicine at Yale School of Medicine and Yale Medicine talks about the newly approved non-opioid pain medication approved by the Food and Drug Administration. Plus, new research about AI’s ability to spot heart conditions and treat seizures post-stroke.

AI-assisted testing in emergency rooms could lead to early diagnosis of cardiomyopathies, Yale-led research finds.

Yale researchers developed an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that can identify individuals at high risk of developing heart failure using electrocardiogram (ECG) images. The new tool enables earlier identification of heart failure, potentially reducing hospitalizations and premature death, the researchers said.