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, 2020
A 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, 2020
As 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, 2020
Advances in 3D printing technology and increased use have led to safer and longer-lasting procedures than ever for joint replacement patients.
- September 28, 2020
Guardianship 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, 2020
Yale 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, 2020
YSM graduate and former Surgeon General Vivek Murthy makes a compelling point about a negative amplifier of many health conditions: unwanted solitude.
- September 28, 2020
Over 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, 2020
Abigail Greene and Daniel Barson are married MD/PhD candidates at Yale School of Medicine with overlapping interests.
- September 28, 2020
Doctors’ understanding of aging—the mechanisms underlying its physical and psychological manifestations—has transformed how they approach treatment for the elderly.