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Cost-Effectiveness of Equity-Enhancing Gene Therapy in Sickle Cell Disease
With his new study, George Goshua, MD, MSc, assistant professor of medicine (hematology), hopes to make clear that we cannot continue to ignore the importance of quantifying value and equity in our decision-making.
30 May 2023
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A Day to Celebrate Student Research and Faculty Mentors
Student research – especially the thesis – and faculty mentors were celebrated at Student Research Day on May 9, 2023.
27 May 2023
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Maternal Mortality Is on the Rise: 8 Things To Know
A Yale obstetrician-gynecologist discusses the latest spike in maternal deaths in the United States.
Source: Yale Medicine
26 May 2023
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Gender Differences in Mental Health Risk Among Frontline Health Care Providers
A new study finds women health care providers working on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic were more than twice as likely than men to experience symptoms of major depressive, generalized anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorders.
26 May 2023
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How the Stigma of Herpes Harms Patients and Stymies Research for a Cure
Scientists have done promising work on taming herpes simplex viruses, but while infected people continue to suffer, Yale experts say funding for vaccine research and development has been lacking.
25 May 2023
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Blavatnik Fund for Innovation at Yale Awards $2.5 Million to 11 Faculty-Led Projects
The Blavatnik Fund for Innovation at Yale, made possible by a generous grant from the Blavatnik Family Foundation, supports Yale faculty in the commercialization of biomedical and digital health innovations.
Source: Yale Ventures
24 May 2023
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Just a Slice: Surgeon-Scientists Reap Small Share of U.S. Research Grants
Around 30% of the global burden of disease is treatable with surgery. But surgeon-scientists receive very little research funding, a new study finds.
Source: YaleNews
17 May 2023
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New Clinical Decision Support System Benefits Patients With Acute Kidney Injury
A promising new technology being evaluated in hospitals is an electronic alert system that could benefit patients suffering with acute kidney injury [AKI]. In the event of AKI, certain commonly used medications should immediately be stopped to avoid further damage.
17 May 2023
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Changing the Lives of Patients With Alopecia and Vitiligo
Progress was slow for several years, but a Yale physician-scientist finally saw the FDA approve drugs for which he had advocated to treat the debilitating conditions alopecia and vitiligo.
17 May 2023
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Chemical ‘Supercharger’ Solves Molecular Membrane Mystery
Assemblies of tiny molecular proteins span the membranes that encapsulate our cells, directing cellular activities and regulating the transport of materials and information in and out. Scientists at the Yale Nanobiology Institute have decoded a chemical signal that allows them to capture these biological interactions directly from their natural habitat.
Source: Yale West Campus
15 May 2023
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Study Identifies Bereaved Parents’ Medical Priorities for Children With Advanced Cancer
For families facing the end-of-life of a loved one with pediatric cancer, robust quality measures to benchmark what parents value most in their child’s medical care do not currently exist. A new study from Yale Cancer Center helps identify what parents prioritize for their children with advanced cancer, including alleviating the child’s symptoms and honoring the family’s goals and wishes. Researchers say the findings may help establish a patient-centered agenda for quality measurement and improvement in children with advanced, incurable cancer. The study titled, "Parent Priorities in End-of-Life Care for Children with Cancer,” was published in JAMA Network Open on May 15.
15 May 2023
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Celebrating Health Professions Students' Poetry, Prose, and Art
Mortality. Racism. Anxiety. Growth. Awe. Beauty. These were among the many themes explored in the annual Yale School of Medicine Program for Humanities in Medicine (PHM) Health Professions Students' Creative Medical Writing & Art Contest. For the first time in four years, the winners shared their entries at an in-person gathering, held on May 4.
13 May 2023
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Targeting Fibronectin-integrin α5 Signaling in Marfan Syndrome
A Yale-led study has discovered a new way to potentially treat aortic aneurysms in individuals with Marfan Syndrome.
12 May 2023
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Yale Program Accepted Into NORD Rare Diseases Centers of Excellence Network
While a single rare disease may only affect a small proportion of the population, as many as 10 percent of Americans live with rare diseases, and most of those 30 million people have limited or no treatments and lack access to expert care. Now, Yale School of Medicine is joining the NORD Rare Disease Centers of Excellence network with a mission to provide better care for patients with large unmet needs.
12 May 2023
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Study Suggests Retina Represents System for Investigating Therapeutic Approaches in Neurodegenerative Diseases
The findings provide evidence that the retina, the site of damage in advanced macular degeneration—the leading cause of blindness in elderly patients—is also a source for knowledge about treating neurodegenerative diseases.
12 May 2023
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Socioeconomic Diversity of U.S. Medical Students Has Decreased
The socioeconomic diversity of U.S. medical school students has decreased over time, a new study finds. The result could be detrimental to patients.
Source: YaleNews
11 May 2023
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In Memoriam: Lawrence Baruch Cohen, PhD, 1939-2023
Professor Lawrence Baruch Cohen, PhD, a faculty member in the Department of Cellular and Molecular Physiology for more than five decades, died on April 19, 2023 ,in Providence, Rhode Island, following a motor vehicle accident.
9 May 2023
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Study Shows How the Nation’s Fentanyl Crisis Affects Kids
Illicit opioids are now driving a new crisis among kids in the United States: Fentanyl poisonings
8 May 2023
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Pyle Is Elected to National Academy of Sciences
Anna Marie Pyle, PhD, is one of 120 new members elected to the National Academy of Sciences, which was established by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863 and charged with providing independent, objective advice to the nation on matters related to science and technology. Election to the academy is considered one of the highest honors that can be bestowed on a U.S. scientist or engineer.
5 May 2023
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Yale Study Reveals Insights Into Post-Vaccine Heart Inflammation Cases
Scientists have identified the immune signature of rare cases of myocarditis among those vaccinated against COVID-19 with mRNA vaccines.
Source: YaleNews
5 May 2023