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Jaimie Meyer, MD, MS, "Rising Stars of Infectious Diseases." Part 2 of a Five-Part Series
Calming Nerves During COVID While Caring for Women with HIV
29 Jun 2022
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Frank & Ardito Honored With Department Service Excellence Awards
Cynthia Frank, PhD, RN, clinical research nurse 3 (infectious diseases), and Susan Ardito, senior administrative assistant (pulmonary), were honored recently with Department of Internal Medicine Service Excellence Awards.
29 Jun 2022
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Single-level posterior lumbar fusions in patients with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome not found to be associated with increased postoperative adverse events or five-year reoperations
Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (EDS) is a rare connective tissue disorder that results from mutations in collagen genes. Potentially related to laxity and resultant degenerative changes, adult EDS patients may require posterior lumbar fusion (PLF). However, with low numbers, adequately powered outcome studies have been limited. The purpose of this study was to investigate risk of complications, readmissions and reoperations in adult patients with EDS following single-level PLF.
28 Jun 2022
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The Human Touch in Teaching
During Capstone, the final course of the Yale School of Medicine (YSM) MD curriculum, students were asked to name the faculty member who had the biggest impact on them. When the results were displayed in a Word Cloud, Joseph DeMayo, MD, MPH, was one of the names appearing in a large font, reflecting that multiple students had chosen him. DeMayo is a retired geriatrician who has taught in the Clinical Skills (CS) and Medical Coach Experience (MCE) courses as volunteer faculty for almost ten years.
28 Jun 2022
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Grief
The grief started with a heavy feeling in my chest that I tried to ignore. Then I started to have difficulty sleeping. I tried to “deal with it” by distracting myself. I cleaned my apartment. I played music and took a break from social media. I did busy work. I did not want to feel the grief. Loved ones saw a change in my demeanor- I was more irritable and not my usual self.
24 Jun 2022
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Rising Stars of Infectious Diseases: A Five Part Series. Part One: Shelli Farhadian, MD, PhD
Studying how infections affect the brain and mind
23 Jun 2022
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Smilow Shares Survivorship Series: Cost of Cancer
On June 22, 2022, in honor of National Cancer Survivors Month, the topic of "The Cost of Cancer" was discussed.
23 Jun 2022
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Jiang lab received a $45000 gift check from HIST1H1E (H1-E) Syndrome Foundation
HIST1H1E (H1-E) Syndrome Foundation presented a $45000 gift check to Dr. Jiang’s lab on June 20, 2022. Thanks Kimberly Greenberg and HIST1H1E foundation for the support
22 Jun 2022
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Yale ACTION Study Enrolling Patients
A new clinical trial, the ‘Addressing Risk Through Community Treatment for Infectious Disease and Opioid Use Disorder Now (ACTION)’ initiative, is currently recruiting participants.
22 Jun 2022
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Yale Hospital Medicine: A Beautiful Partnership
Hospital medicine or designated internal medicine-trained physicians who focus on the care of patients admitted to the hospital, launched at Yale New Haven Hospital (YNHH) in 1995.
22 Jun 2022
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Omer Named Cushing Professor of Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases
Dr. Saad Omer, whose research focuses on the epidemiology of respiratory viruses, including influenza, respiratory syncytial virus, and, more recently, COVID-19, was recently appointed the Harvey and Kate Cushing Professor of Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases at Yale School of Public Health, effective immediately.
Source: Yale News
21 Jun 2022
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How to Vaccinate People for Monkeypox — and Not Screw It Up
A quick, targeted vaccination campaign could stop this disease in its tracks.
Source: The New Republic
21 Jun 2022
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Make it easier for health care providers to use CT’s new gun law
After the recent tragedies in Uvalde and Buffalo, extreme risk protection orders (ERPO), also known as red flag laws, are back on the public agenda. ERPOs can be implemented by police when there is reason to believe that someone who owns a firearm is at immediate risk to themselves or others. Research suggests that ERPOs reduce both suicide and homicide. There is even preliminary evidence to suggest that ERPOs can help prevent mass shootings.
Source: CT Mirror
21 Jun 2022
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Doctoral Internship in Clinical & Community Psychology Graduates 14; Honors Faculty
The Yale Doctoral Internship in Clinical & Community Psychology honored 14 graduates at a commencement ceremony June 14 at the Greenberg Center.
21 Jun 2022
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Connecticut begins rolling out COVID vaccines for kids under 5 years old
Connecticut begins rolling out COVID vaccines for kids under 5 years old Jun 20, 2022, 8:52pmUpdated 10h ago By: John Craven 1:58 / 1:58 Starting Monday, children under 5 years old can finally get a COVID vaccine after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention signed off over the weekend. Connecticut ordered more than 26,000 doses and is ready to administer the shots immediately.
Source: CT News 12
20 Jun 2022
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Huge spike in US children being given melatonin, reports CDC
Gustaf Kilander Mon, June 20, 2022, 4:11 PM·4 min read The CDC has reported a spike in the ingestion of the sleep aid melatonin by children and doctors are urging parents to speak with a medical professional before giving the supplement to their offspring.
Source: YAHOO! News
20 Jun 2022
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Marcella Nunez-Smith, MD, MHS, elected to KFF Board
KFF Announces Board Leadership Changes and New Trustees
Source: KFF
20 Jun 2022
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Early Omicron infection unlikely to protect against current variants
Omicron BA.2.12.1, which is presently causing most infections in the United States, and Omicron BA.5 and BA.4, contain mutations not present in the BA.1 and BA.2 versions of Omicron.
Source: Today
20 Jun 2022
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New technology could be game changer for people living with Type 1 diabetes
There's a new high-tech tool that could be a game-changer for people with Type 1 diabetes. Yale Principal Investigator and Associate Professor in Pediatrics (Endocrinology), Jennifer Sherr, discusses the Omnipod 5, which monitors insulin levels through a sensor on the skin, then sends the insulin directly through the patch as needed.
Source: WNYT.com
20 Jun 2022
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COVID-19 Vaccines for Kids Under 5: What Parents Need To Know
Pfizer and Moderna vaccines receive FDA emergency use authorizations.
Source: Yale Medicine
17 Jun 2022