Infectious Diseases Newsletter

The CDC says the public health risk is “low,” but there are still some precautions you can take.

Most of us know that regular physical activity can strengthen muscles, burn fat, and lower our risk of heart disease. But many advantages of exercise go beyond physical fitness and cardiovascular health, according to Yale School of Medicine experts.

Medical students often face challenges transitioning from classroom to clerkships due to limited preparation materials. A group of researchers from Yale introduced a student-led Internal Medicine clerkship orientation bootcamp and accompanying survival guide, and assessed its efficacy in improving student confidence prior to clerkships.

The Yale Department of Internal Medicine is pleased to highlight the following professors of medicine.

Scott Roberts, MD, assistant professor of medicine (infectious diseases), discusses Pemgarda, a drug that protects immunocompromised people against COVID-19.

Cases of dengue fever are surging at a record pace across South America and Puerto Rico. Dr. Albert Ko, MD, an infectious disease epidemiologist in the Yale School of Public Health’s Department of Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases, shares his insights about the current dengue public health threat in this installment of 3 Essential Questions.

Meet Ralph Brooks, who helps identify how to optimally deliver lifesaving treatments to individuals who need them.

Yale scientists who have developed and employed essential diagnostic tests say new regulations may needlessly hinder that process.