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Ball and Grauer Are Named Associate Deans of Faculty Affairs
Samuel Ball, PhD, and Jonathan Grauer, MD '97, have been appointed associate deans of faculty affairs, representing non-surgical and surgical departments respectively, effective January 1, 2020.
9 Dec 2019
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Leckman Receives Julius Axelrod Mentorship Award
The American College of Neuropsychopharmacology has named James F. Leckman, MD, PhD, as the recipient of its 2019 Julius Axelrod Mentorship Award.
9 Dec 2019
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Alexa is a happy and healthy teenager thanks to a life-saving stem cell transplant at Smilow Cancer Hospital.
Alexa has a lot of be thankful for this holiday season. She’s healthy following a life-saving stem cell transplant at Smilow Cancer Hospital/Yale New Haven Children's Hospital for Aplastic Anemia that included a very special donor.
1 Dec 2019
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Here’s Where Flu Activity Is the Highest Right Now
Flu activity continues to increase across the country, with seven statesTrusted Source now reporting high levels of flu activity.
22 Nov 2019
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A Cure Inside the Womb
Research into clinical applications for prenatal gene therapy could offer hope to infants in the womb identified as developing grave conditions such as cystic fibrosis
7 Nov 2019
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Autism discussed at Trumbull event
Faculty from Yale's Autism program spoke at the 42nd Annual Maxwell Bogin MD Lectures in Pediatrics on October 30th. The lectures were sponsored by the Yale New Haven Health system and the Bridgeport Hospital Department of Pediatrics.
31 Oct 2019
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News 8 On Call: New policy for children with severe obesity
We have the answers to questions many are asking about a new American Academy of Pediatrics policy for children with severe obesity.
31 Oct 2019
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Following the Biology to Develop New Clinical Trials for Young Adults
Two physicians from Yale are the engines behind a new nationwide clinical trial that might become a model for the future.
30 Oct 2019
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Yale DrivSim Lab Faculty to Present Research at Premier International Driving Simulation Research Conference in October
The international Road Safety and Simulation (RSS) conference series was established in Rome in 2007 and has since then provided a bi-annual platform for researchers and professionals from various disciplines to share expertise and the latest insights in the field of road safety and simulation. This year's conference will be hosted by the National Advanced Driving Simulator (NADS), a self-sustained transportation safety research center in the University of Iowa’s College of Engineering. During this year's conference (October 14th - 17th), Drs. Barbara Banz, Federico Vaca and Kaigang Li will present findings from several ongoing driving simulation and epidemiological studies.
11 Oct 2019
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Biotech company wins $34 million funding
For Yale scientists Peter Glazer, Mark Saltzman and Marie Egan, September was a memorable month. Trucode Gene Repair, the biotech company they advised, received $34 million in venture funding.
9 Oct 2019
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Yale Child Study Center Opens New Facility on George Street for Clinical and Community-based Operations
A newly dedicated building welcomes children who receive clinical care at the Yale Child Study Center.
8 Oct 2019
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There’s Medication for Teenage Opioid Addiction. Why Is It So Hard to Get?
Medications to treat opioid use disorder (OUD) save lives. So why aren’t more doctors prescribing them?
2 Oct 2019
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Treating adolescent obesity: The evidence behind behavioral, pharmacological, and weight loss surgery options
SILVER SPRING, Md.--As rates of adolescent obesity continue to rise, choice of treatment needs to be guided by the severity of obesity, psychosocial factors, comorbidities and patient's age and pubertal status, according to a new paper published online in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).
30 Sep 2019
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Rodriguez and Paintsil Named Section Chiefs for Department of Pediatrics
Department of Pediatrics appoints Leonel Rodriguez, MD as Section Chief for Gastroenterology/Hepatology and Elijah Paintsil, MD as Section Chief for Infectious Diseases and Global Health
23 Sep 2019
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DeLauro Demands E-Cig Ban
A ban on the sale of e-cigarettes and vaping materials is needed as news reports come in of people falling ill and dying as the result of inhaling the chemical-laden substances, according to U.S. Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-3, and medical and state health leaders.
13 Sep 2019
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Suicide is Preventable. So, How Can We Help Our Teens?
Suicide is preventable, but rates of suicide are increasing worldwide, and it is now the second leading cause of death in adolescents and young adults (unintentional motor vehicle accidents are first). Going to the emergency room may be the smartest thing these teenagers can do.
9 Sep 2019
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Kids and Poor Sleep: A Habit That’s Breakable
Though it’s not easy to change poor sleep habits, it’s not impossible—particularly for children in preschool and elementary school, says Lynelle Schneeberg, PsyD, a Yale Medicine psychologist and author of “Become Your Child’s Sleep Coach: The Bedtime Doctor’s 5-Step Guide, Ages 3-10” (Lifelong Books).
3 Sep 2019
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WTNH (Channel 8) - Dealing with Diabetes on Campus Dealing with Diabetes on Campus (TV interview)
WTNH (Channel 8) - Dealing with Diabetes on Campus Dealing with Diabetes on Campus (TV interview)
28 Aug 2019
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Dealing with diabetes on campus
If you are sending a child off to college who has diabetes, it could be difficult to manage their condition on campus. Dr. Ania Jastreboff, a pediatric endocrinologist with Yale Medicine, tells parents and students how to plan.
28 Aug 2019
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Does Your Child Seem Stressed To Be Back At School? Fear Not
It is normal for some students to experience back-to-school stress. Many challenges come with the start of a new school year. This article is geared toward the typical stressors of starting or returning to school, and is not intended to focus on students showing severe cases of anxiety or depression.
16 Aug 2019