Good sleep is important. The consequences of missing quality rest accumulate over time; and as geriatricians can attest, it can have serious long-term effects.
September 28, 2020A Yale New Haven Hospital program enables injured or recuperating patients to recover faster and more completely by guiding them through a proven procedure.
September 28, 2020As health complications mount in elderly patients, so do prescriptions for medicine—sometimes with unpredictable effects. The answer may reside in reducing the number of medications.
September 28, 2020Advances in 3D printing technology and increased use have led to safer and longer-lasting procedures than ever for joint replacement patients.
September 28, 2020Guardianship can allow a court-appointed stranger to make decisions for vulnerable elders, but we know almost nothing about how guardians go about their duties.
September 28, 2020Yale leaders in the field of geriatrics are focused on improving quality of life to match the increased life expectancy enjoyed by many Americans.
September 28, 2020Over the course of a century marked by rapid cultural changes, the Beaumont Medical Club has connected doctors and scientists from different departments, fostering collaboration, camaraderie, and conversation.
September 28, 2020YSM graduate and former Surgeon General Vivek Murthy makes a compelling point about a negative amplifier of many health conditions: unwanted solitude.
September 28, 2020Abigail Greene and Daniel Barson are married MD/PhD candidates at Yale School of Medicine with overlapping interests.
September 28, 2020Doctors’ understanding of aging—the mechanisms underlying its physical and psychological manifestations—has transformed how they approach treatment for the elderly.