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Study Shows Persistent Symptoms Are Common Three Months After Testing for COVID-19
Researchers compared new and ongoing symptoms and outcomes in both COVID-positive and COVID-negative adults who were tested because of acute COVID-19-like symptoms. The study found that half of the patients with COVID-19 and one-quarter of those who tested negative had at least one symptom at three months follow-up.
27 Jan 2023
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Out of the Lab and Into the World: Yale Faculty Bring Research to Market
Yale faculty members are translating their research into new technologies and treatments for disease. Yale Ventures helps them along the way.
Source: YaleNews
26 Jan 2023
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Older Patients Left Behind in Progress Against Lung Cancer, Yale Study Shows
Although widespread use of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) in patients with advanced lung cancer has led to meaningful improvements in survival in younger patients, older patients have not experienced similar survival benefits, new research from Yale Cancer Center shows. The study was published in JAMA Oncology.
26 Jan 2023
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How Brain Regions Involved in Wakeful Rest May Play a Role in the Risk for Alzheimer’s Disease
Daydreaming puts the brain in a state of wakeful rest, allowing the connection of brain regions known as the Default Mode Network (DMN) to interact. The DMN is now a topic of investigation for researchers trying to understand why women are at a higher risk for Alzheimer's Disease than men.
23 Jan 2023
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Yale Honors Young Scientist Who Was the Subject of a Police Complaint
Bobbi Wilson, 9, was honored by Yale University on Jan. 20, 2023, for her efforts in eradicating the invasive spotted lanternfly in her hometown of Caldwell, New Jersey. University officials also recognized Bobbi’s donation of her personal collection of spotted lanternfly specimens to Yale’s Peabody Museum. The collection, which was officially entered into the museum’s database, will be forever associated with Bobbi’s name as the donor scientist. Bobbi Wilson was the subject of an alleged racial profiling event on Oct. 22 that became national news.
23 Jan 2023
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In Memoriam: Laura M. Whitman, MD
Laura M. Whitman, MD, a highly regarded clinician educator and academic leader in the Yale Section of General Internal Medicine, died on Friday, January 13, 2023 after a long illness.
20 Jan 2023
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Lecanemab, the New Alzheimer’s Treatment: 3 Things To Know
Yale researcher discusses the recent FDA approval of a new Alzheimer's disease treatment.
Source: Yale Medicine
20 Jan 2023
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Loophole Enables FDA Approval of Unsafe Medical Devices, Yale Study Finds
New Yale research finds that many medical devices subject to recall had received FDA approval based, in part, on the products’ similarities to earlier devices which had also been subject to recalls, including an intra-aortic balloon pump used in patients hospitalized for heart failure.
Source: YaleNews
19 Jan 2023
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Inpatient blood draws are often performed during sleep hours, Yale study finds
The Yale study on non-urgent blood draws demonstrates a need for more patient-centered care.
19 Jan 2023
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Study: People Who Regularly Drink Alcohol Could Be More Prone to Internet, Gaming, and Exercise Addiction
An international research team with members that include Yale scientist Marc Potenza, MD, PhD, have identified several genes and their variants that trigger both substance use and other potentially addictive behaviors.
18 Jan 2023
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Omicron XXB1.5 “Kraken” Subvariant Is on the Rise: What We Know So Far
The new Omicron subvariant appears to be the most transmissible one so far.
Source: Yale Medicine
18 Jan 2023
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Review Sheds Light on Understudied Truncal Acne Vulgaris
A recent review written by co-author and Yale Associate Professor of Dermatology Christopher Bunick MD, PhD and published in in "American Journal of Clinical Dermatology" characterizes truncal acne vulgaris, a psychosocially burdensome yet misunderstood skin disorder, and summarizes evaluation and treatment options.
17 Jan 2023
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We Think You Should Visit New Haven, Too!
The New York Times named New Haven as one of the 52 places worldwide to visit in 2023—we agree it is a wonderful city and hope you come to experience it!
13 Jan 2023
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Heidi, the (Anatomy) Lab-rador Retriever, Boosts Wellness at Yale School of Medicine
Heidi, the Yale Police Department’s (YPD) yellow Labrador Retriever service dog and community engagement ambassador, was a frequent—much appreciated—visitor to the Yale School of Medicine (YSM) campus during the fall semester, especially outside the anatomy lab.
12 Jan 2023
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Yale Biostatistics Researcher Awarded $13 Million Grant to Study Glioma Brain Tumors
A team of scientists led by Dr. Elizabeth B. Claus, professor of biostatistics at the Yale School of Public Health (YSPH) and an attending neurosurgeon in the Department of Neurosurgery at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, recently received a $13 million grant to help answer these questions by investigating the molecular evolution of lower-grade gliomas.
11 Jan 2023
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Annual or Biannual Boosters Are Optimal for Fighting Endemic COVID-19, Study Shows
A team of scientists led by faculty at the Yale School of Public Health and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte finds that updated boosters administered on an annual or biannual basis greatly reduce the long-term risk of infection from endemic COVID-19.
11 Jan 2023
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A Therapeutic Target for High Blood Pressure Control
Yale researchers have identified a potential target for the development of antihypertensive drugs.
11 Jan 2023
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Can Neuroimaging Reveal the Roots of Psychiatric Disorders? Not Just Yet
Technology shows great promise in helping clinicians link mental health disorders to abnormal brain activity, but work remains for illnesses such as PTSD.
Source: YaleNews
11 Jan 2023
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Alzheimer's Drug Validated in Yale-led Trial Gets FDA Accelerated Approval
An experimental dementia drug slowed clinical decline in people with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease in a phase 3 clinical trial. The findings led to accelerated FDA approval of the medication.
10 Jan 2023
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Many At-risk Coastal Nursing Homes Are Underprepared for Hurricanes, Yale Study Finds
Many nursing homes in coastal zones are ill-prepared to withstand environmental disasters, according to a Yale study.
6 Jan 2023