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A Vigorous Recovery, and Appreciation
After delicate brain cancer surgery, a grateful patient generously supports Yale.
Source: Medicine@Yale
12 Apr 2021
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Why Vaccines May Be Helping Some With Long COVID
Several prominent members of the medical school faculty are focused on generating hard data on vaccinated "long-haulers."
Source: Yale Medicine
12 Apr 2021
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For Veterans, a Hidden Side Effect of COVID: Feelings of Personal Growth
Some veterans reported greater appreciation of life, closer interpersonal relationships, and an increased sense of personal strength.
Source: YaleNews
9 Apr 2021
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Leaking Calcium in Neurons an Early Sign of Alzheimer’s Pathology
Researchers at the Yale School of Medicine found that susceptible neurons in the prefrontal cortex develop a “leak” in calcium storage with advancing age.
Source: YaleNews
8 Apr 2021
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Head and Neck Cancer: Five Things You Need to Know
April is Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month. Barbara Burtness, MD, Professor of Medicine (Medical Oncology) and the Disease Aligned Research Team Leader of the Head and Neck Cancers program at Yale Cancer Center, said it’s a good time to highlight warning signs, screening and prevention for this potentially deadly disease.
6 Apr 2021
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Getting Vaccines to All
A panel of Yale experts participated in a webinar on March 3 which answered questions from the public, addressing their concerns and underlining the importance of vaccination in the African American and Latino communities.
6 Apr 2021
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Yale Researchers Dig into EHR Use Data – and Gender Differences
A new Yale study digs into the data on how physicians are using EHRs, including how time spent using the systems differs by specialty, and what these findings reveal about how the technology can be improved.
Source: YaleNews
6 Apr 2021
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Concept of Nanoconfinement Improves Sensitivity and Safety of a Life-saving Diagnostic Contrast Agent
The Yale-led research team found that when packaged in a nanoparticle, CT contrast agents, such as iodine, increased the absorption of X-rays.
6 Apr 2021
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Yale Cancer Center Researchers Identify Genes Behind Uterine Leiomyosarcoma
In a new study, Yale Cancer Center researchers have defined the genetic landscape of uterine leiomyosarcomas (uLMS).
5 Apr 2021
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COVID-19 Vaccines for Teens: One Step Closer
Pfizer and BioNTech say their early vaccine trial results show promise in adolescents ages 12 to 15.
Source: Yale Medicine
2 Apr 2021
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Insulin Stimulates Production of Body Heat, New Study Finds
Insulin Stimulates Production of Body Heat, New Study Finds
1 Apr 2021
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YSM Students Advance COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts with Innovative Community-academic Partnerships and Advocacy
Yale School of Medicine students, in collaboration with a diverse set of other students and community members, are playing a significant role in the vaccination campaign in New Haven, in Connecticut, and nationally.
31 Mar 2021
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Medical Experts Spread Word About Harmless COVID-19 Vaccine Reactions
From 'COVID arm' to enlarged lymph nodes, such side effects are normal, doctors say.
Source: Yale Medicine
30 Mar 2021
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Yale's Cedarhurst School Addresses Special Education Needs During COVID-19 Pandemic
In early March 2020, leaders of Cedarhurst anticipated likely closure of their school building as the COVID-19 pandemic grew. The teachers and staff launched an intensive effort to create a comprehensive distance learning program, modifying curricula and addressing internet connectivity and technology resources for students.
29 Mar 2021
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A New Hope for Patients With Epilepsy
Yale physicians are using an implantable device to personalize therapy for those with certain types of epilepsy.
Source: Yale Medicine
24 Mar 2021
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For Older Patients, Focusing on What Matters Most is Often the Best Medicine
For Older Patients, Focusing on What Matters Most is Often the Best Medicine
24 Mar 2021
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Yale, VA Researchers Investigate Eating Disorders in Iraq and Afghanistan War-Era Veterans
Researchers at Yale School of Medicine and the VA Connecticut Healthcare System, in a pair of complementary studies, investigated eating disorders in Iraq and Afghanistan war-era veterans, a group thought to be at high risk for the disorders.
24 Mar 2021
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STIs are Increasing Nationwide. A Committee Chaired by YSPH’s Dean is Looking to Change That
A comprehensive report by top researchers offers a series of recommendations aimed at reducing the number of sexually transmitted infections in the United States.
24 Mar 2021
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91 MD Students Celebrate Match Day
“Unbelievable,” is how MD-PhD Deputy Director Fred Gorelick, MD, Henry J. and Joan W. Binder Professor of Medicine (Digestive Diseases) and professor of cell biology, described the impressive match list for the 91 students in the Yale School of Medicine (YSM) MD Class of 2021.
23 Mar 2021
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Is Home Screening a True Colonoscopy Alternative?
If you’re not eager to undergo the procedure, there are other colorectal cancer screening options.
Source: Yale Medicine
20 Mar 2021