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Antidepressants Offer No Relief for Repetitive Behaviors in Children With Autism
A study determines that the repetitive behaviors exhibited by some children and teens with autism spectrum disorders are not reduced with the antidepressant citalopram. Click here for more.
Yale Researchers Find New Trigger for Seasonal Allergies
A team of Yale scientists has discovered how a poorly understood component of the human immune system triggers – and sometimes worsens – allergic reactions. Click here for more.
Yale Team Identifies Key to Potential New Treatment for Allergy-Induced Asthma
In research that could lead to new asthma drugs, scientists have discovered a trigger of allergy-induced asthma in mice. Click here for more.
Obstetrical Unit at Yale-New Haven Hospital Achieves Dramatic Improvement in Patient Safety
Maternal and newborn outcomes were greatly improved when doctors implemented a series of simple clinical interventions at Yale-New Haven Hospital’s obstetrical unit. Click here for more.
Molecular Markers May Help Physicians Predict Severity of Prostate Cancers
In a research advance that could eventually change the way men are treated for prostate cancer, scientists at Yale University and Veterans Affairs Connecticut Healthcare System report that certain molecular markers detected in initial biopsy specimens obtained at the time of diagnosis were associated with higher death rates from the disease. Click here for more.
Success of Clinical Research Depends on the Altruism of Many Volunteers
Clinical trials, researchers say, are a necessary, critical step in the process of making sure that potential new treatments are safe and effective. Click here for more.
Higher Risk of Complications Tied to Defibrillators Implanted by Non-Specialist Physicians
A Yale study reports that non-specialist physicians who inserted implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) have higher rates of complications in their patients than electrophysiologists, who are specially trained to implant the devices. Click here for more.
Heart Screening Unnecessary in Type 2 Diabetes Patients With No Symptoms
Routine screening for coronary artery disease in type 2 diabetes patients with no symptoms of angina or a history of coronary disease is unnecessary and may lead initially to more invasive and costly heart procedures, according to researchers at Yale School of Medicine. Click here for more.
Yale Researchers Discover Mechanism for Social Development That is Absent in Autistic Children
A Yale study reports that two-year-olds with autism lack an important building block of social interaction. They pay attentiont to to physical relationships between movement and sound, not other people. Click here for more.
An Angry Heart Can Lead to Sudden Death, Yale Researchers Find
Yale School of Medicine researchers link changes brought on by anger or other strong emotions to future arrhythmias and sudden cardiac arrests. Click here for more.
Yale Researchers Find New Piece in Alzheimer's Puzzle
Yale researchers have filled in a missing gap on the molecular road map of Alzheimer's disease. Click here for more.
New ‘Quiet’ System Will Alleviate Children’s Fear of the Traditional, Noisy Saw Used To Cut off Casts
Yale Orthopaedics has won a grant to purchase an OrthoPediatrics Quiet Cast Removal System. Click here for more.
Yale Surgeon Performs "Invisible Incision Surgery" at Yale-New Haven Hospital
Kurt Roberts, MD performs an appendectomy with no abdominal incision. Click here for more.
Yale Researchers Unravel Mystery of Brain Aneurysms
Yale researchers have taken the first critical steps in unraveling the mysteries of brain aneurysms, the often fatal rupturing of blood vessels that afflicts 500,000 people worldwide each year. Click here for more.
Anti-Clotting Drug Thins Risk to Pregnancy and Surgery Patients With Blood Disorder
Pregnancy and surgery patients with a serious blood disorder that causes excessive clotting have responded well to treatment with a man-made anti-clotting protein. Click here for more.
Toddlers’ Focus on Mouths Rather Than on Eyes is a Predictor of Autism Severity
Yale Scientists have found that two-year-olds with autism looked significantly more at the mouths of others, and less at their eyes, than typically developing toddlers. Click here for more.
Scientists Identify Genetic Marker to Predict Lung Cancer Risk
Yale Cancer Center researchers have identified a genetic biomarker that may help to determine why some people are at an increased risk of developing lung cancer. Click here for more.
Solstice Alert: Risk of Skin Cancer from Winter Sun; Yale Physician Offers Free Skin Care Book Online
Here’s a warning from Yale School of Medicine physician Dr. David J. Leffell: “Just because the calendar says December or January doesn’t mean you’re free from the risk of skin cancer.” Click here for more.
Anti-Clotting Drug Thins Risk to Pregnancy and Surgery Patients With Blood Disorder
Pregnancy and surgery patients with a serious blood disorder that causes excessive clotting have responded well to treatment with a man-made anti-clotting protein. Click here for more.
Yale Researchers Enlist a New Recruit in Battle of the Bulge
In the battle against obesity, Yale University researchers may have discovered a new weapon — a naturally occurring molecule secreted by the gut that makes rats and mice less hungry after fatty meals. Click here for more.
Biomedical Detectives
With HHMI funding, these Yale scientists are working to solve some of the most challenging biomedical mysteries. Click here for more.
Yale Team To Study How Pregnant Mothers’ Cocaine Use Affects Interactions with Infants
Yale and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will share a $10 million grant to study the way cocaine use during pregnancy affects interactions between mothers and infants. Click here for more.
Yale Researchers Unravel Mystery of Brain Aneurysms
Yale researchers have taken the first critical steps in unraveling the mysteries of brain aneurysms, the often fatal rupturing of blood vessels that afflicts 500,000 people worldwide each year. Click here for more.
Elderly Fare Better When Included in Decisions on Treatment Trade-Offs
Halting a medication that treats one ailment because it may worsen another is a treatment trade-off decision that elderly patients with multiple medical conditions would rather take part in, researchers at Yale School of Medicine report. Click here for more.
Doctors Aim To Improve Patient Care via Electronic Record System
Yale School of Medicine has received a contract from the United States Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality to boost the quality of physicians' healthcare delivery. Click here for more.
Yale Researchers Describe Crossroads in Pathway to Cancer, Diabetes, Heart Disease
Yale University researchers have described a molecular traffic signal in the middle of a busy biological highway that influences diverse processes. Click here for more.
Yale Study Takes a Closer Look at Safety Gaps During Patient “Sign Out”
Patients may receive poor or delayed care after sign-out—the transfer of a patient from one doctor to another during a shift change. Click here for more.
Toddlers’ Focus on Mouths Rather Than on Eyes is a Predictor of Autism Severity
Yale Scientists have found that two-year-olds with autism looked significantly more at the mouths of others, and less at their eyes, than typically developing toddlers. Click here for more.
Scientists Identify Genetic Marker to Predict Lung Cancer Risk
Yale Cancer Center researchers have identified a genetic biomarker that may help to determine why some people are at an increased risk of developing lung cancer. Click here for more.
Natural Childbirth Linked to Stronger Baby Bonding Than C-Sections
The bonds that tie a mother to her newborn may be stronger in women who deliver naturally than in those who deliver by cesarean section
Discovery Challenges Fundamental Tenet of Cancer Biology
Yale researchers have identified an unusual molecular process in normal tissues that potentially complicates the diagnosis of some cancers.
Fair To Raise Awareness About Need for Life-Saving Organ Donations
Dr. Sukru Emre help raise awareness about the importance of organ donations and to encourage individuals to sign up to become donors.
Yale Researchers Find New Way to Fix Faulty Genes – Sickle Cell Anemia, Other Inherited Diseases Targeted
Yale University researchers find a new method for lasting genetic changes within human cells, opening up the possibility of new treatments for inherited diseases.
Yale Dermatologists Offer Free Skin Cancer Screenings at Pilot Pen — Mayor DeStefano Declares August 17th “Play Safe in the Sun” Day
Yale School of Medicine dermatologists provide free skin cancer screenings for spectators at the Pilot Pen Tennis Tournament.
Researchers Uncover West Nile’s Targets
New findings may give scientists valuable new clues about ways to intervene in a host of deadly viral infections.
B Cells Can Act Alone in Autoimmune Disease, Yale Researchers Report
Study suggests that systemic autoimmune diseases B cells can be activated in the absence of T cells.
Elderly Falls Cut by 11 Percent with Education and Intervention
A new study by researchers at Yale School of Medicine could explain why the cold and flu virus symptoms that are often mild and transient in non-smokers can seriously sicken smokers.
Study Shows Why Cigarette Smoke Makes Flu, Other Viral Infections Worse
A new study by researchers at Yale School of Medicine could explain why the cold and flu virus symptoms that are often mild and transient in non-smokers can seriously sicken smokers.
Osteoporosis Study To Explore Effects of Protein-Rich Diet on Bone Health
A study by Yale School of Medicine researchers will explore whether a diet rich in protein can improve bone health in post-menopausal women.
Therapeutic radiologist wins first clinical excellence award
Lynn D. Wilson, winner of the new David J. Leffel Prize, is applauded for his effective communication with patients.
Brain Injury Another Result of Falls in Seniors
A new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) due to falls caused nearly 8,000 deaths and 56,000 hospitalizations in 2005 among Americans age 65 and older.
Could Enhancing Food Flavors Promote Weight Loss?
A new study suggests that boosting the flavor of your food with calorie-free seasonings and sweeteners may help you feel fuller faster and decrease the amount you eat.
Risk of death persists in heart patients with Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
A recent Yale School of Medicine study shows that those who suffer acute kidney injury as a complication of heart surgery have an increased long-term mortality risk. Click here for more.
Yale Cancer Center experts warn that, despite new data, increasing sun exposure is not the way to decrease breast cancer risk
A recent study linking increased sun exposure to reduced breast cancer risk could be misleading, according to Yale experts. So don’t leave your sunscreen in the drawer this summer. Click here for more.
Factors affecting survival, disability of extremely premature infants identified
Researchers point to birth weight, gender, use of prenatal steroid treatment and whether baby is a twin as other indicators that could help predict a premature baby’s course of development. Click here for more.
Yale fertility expert finds genetic markers of an egg's maturity
Discovery may pave the way for higher success rates for in vitro fertilization. Click here for more.
Genetic mutation appears to cause asthma
A recent study co-sponsored by Yale and the University of Chicago pinpoints the gene mutation that may unlock the secret to treating the common disorder. Click here for more.
Free Health Education Programs at Yale-New Haven Shoreline
Yale-New Haven Shoreline presents a series of free health education programs on child health issues, general health, aging gracefully and more. Tuesdays and Thursday evenings, September - November. Click here for more.
A New Key to Detecting Deadly Aortic Aneurysms
A simple blood test may accurately detect thoracic aneurysm disease, according to a discovery by Yale scientists. Click here for more.
Interrupting the Lyme Disease Life Cycle
A Yale School of Medicine researcher reports that blocking a tick protein that protects the Lyme disease bacteria as it moves from mice back to the tick that infected them may reduce incidences of the illness among humans. Click here for more.
Genome Sequencing Technology Helps Identify Drug Resistance Strain of HIV
Yale School of Medicine researcher uses genome sequencing to detect rare, previously undetectable drug-resistant forms of HIV. Click here for more.
Early Treatment Stops Epilepsy in Its Tracks
Yale School of Medicine researchers have shown for the first time that it is possible to suppress the development of epilepsy in genetically predisposed animals—which could open the door to treating epilepsy as a preventable disease. Click here for more.
Transplantation, transformed
Sukru Emre, MD breathes new life into the Yale's Transplant Center. Click here for more.
Physician at Work : A resource for patients and for other physicians
For female patients with incontinence or pelvic organ prolapse, a visit to Richard S. Bercik, MD, often brings resolution to a problem that hasn’t responded to treatment. Click here for more.
Too much of a good thing? Radiology chief cautions colleagues on CT scanning
James A. Brink, professor and chair of diagnostic radiology, says physicians need to be more aware of the risks posed by CT and other imaging devices that rely on radiation. Click here for more.
Orthopaedic Specialist Joins Yale School of Medicine
Kristaps Keggi, MD, an international pioneer in the field of joint replacement, has joined Yale School of Medicine as clinical professor of orthopaedics and rehabilitation. Click here for more.
Bariatric surgery designated Center of Excellence
Yale's Bariatric Surgery Program was recently designated a center of excellence by the American Society of Bariatric Surgeons. Click here for more.
Yale Cancer Center Answers: A New Weekly Radio Program on WNPR
Yale Cancer Center recently launched a weekly program, Yale Cancer Center Answers on WNPR Connecticut Public Radio. The program features the latest information on cancer care. Click here for more.
Physician at Work: Watching Over Young Hearts
Alan Friedman, MD is director of the pediatric echocardiography laboratory at Yale-New Haven Children’s Hospital. Click here for more.
Genome Sequencing Technology Helps Identify Drug Resistance Strain of HIV
Yale School of Medicine researcher uses genome sequencing to detect rare, previously undetectable drug-resistant forms of HIV. Click here for more.
Performance in Older Motorists
Performing a physical conditioning program developed by researchers at Yale School of Medicine allowed older drivers to maintain or enhance their driving performance, potentially leading to a safer and more independent quality of life. Click here for more.
Yale Researchers Study Abnormal Face Processing in Toddlers With Autism
A study by Yale School of Medicine researchers found that toddlers with autism spectrum disorders, who often have difficulty focusing on people’s faces and making eye contact, do not have difficulty looking at photographs of faces. Click here for more.
Yale Cancer Center Physicians Define Clinical Approach for Superior Vena Cava Syndrome
Yale Cancer Center physicians have presented clinical recommendations for the diagnosis and subsequent treatment of superior vena cava syndrome in the New England Journal of Medicine. Click here for more.
$7.5 Million NIH Grant to Yale for Autism Center of Excellencee
The Yale Child Study Center has been awarded the Autism Center of Excellence (ACE) status by the National Institutes of Health. Click here for more.
Procedure Predicts Embryos Most Likely to Result in Pregnancy
Yale and McGill researchers have developed a procedure that estimates the reproductive potential of individual embryos, possibly leading to a higher success rate in women undergoing IVF. Click here for more.
Due to Cost, Heart Attack Patients Often Avoid Follow-up Care and Medication
Heart attack patients often lack the funds to pay for medical treatment and prescriptions. This financial barrier leads to a worse recovery, more angina, poorer quality of life and higher risk of re-hospitalization, according to a Yale School of Medicine study. Click here for more.
Researching New Tools to Preserve Fertility
Freezing eggs can preserve fertility in women beginning cancer treatment. Now Yale and Israeli scientists are working to see if an entire ovary can remain viable after cryopreservation. Click here for more.
Rare Mutation Causes Early Heart Disease and Metabolic Syndrome
Yale School of Medicine researchers have identified a rare genetic defect that poses a substantial risk for metabolic syndrome and early heart disease. Click here for more.
Plastics in Common Household Items May Cause Fertility Defects
Bisphenol-A, widely used to make many plastics found in food storage containers and dental products, can have long-term effects on female development, according to a recent study by Yale School of Medicine researchers. Click here for more.
Autism Gene Identified by Yale and Global Consortiums
Yale School of Medicine autism experts are part of a global research consortium that identified an individual gene and a region of a chromosome that may lead to autism in children. Click here for more.
Child Magazine names Yale-New Haven Children's Hospital among the best in the country
A Child Magazine survey recognize Yale-New Haven Children's Hospital as the top children's hospital in the state and among the best in the nation. Click here for more.
Understanding Cancer Lecture Series
New Treatments for Lymphoma - April 11, 2007
Lecture by Francine Foss, MD, Medical Oncology
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3-D Ultrasound Identifies Women at Risk for Impending Preterm Birth
3-D ultrasound measurements of fetal adrenal glands can help physicians identify women at risk for preterm birth, according to Yale School of Medicine researchers. Click here for more.
Yale Child Study Center Receives Over $3.5 Million for Autism Research
The Yale Child Study Center has received a $3.5 million National Institute of Child Health and Human Development grant for an ongoing, multidisciplinary research program on autism and related developmental disorders. Click here for more.
Yale Researcher Receives Grant Aimed at Reducing Racial and Ethnic Gaps in Health Care
Carol Weitzman, MD is a recipient of a two-year Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) grant aimed at eliminating racial and ethnic health care disparities in the care and treatment of depression in local communities. Click here for more.
Early Diagnosis of Colon Cancer Increases When Screening is Covered by Medicare
A study by Yale researchers shows an increase in the percentage of patients diagnosed with colon cancer when Medicare was expanded to cover screening. Click here for more.
Coast to Coast: A Run for Survivorship Arrives in Connecticut
Christian McEvoy, running 3,500 miles across the country to raise awareness and funding for cancer survivorship at Yale Cancer Center, arrives in New Haven for a day of celebration and festivities on December 12th. Click here for more.
Aortic Aneurysms Are Often Familial Diseases
Yale study of patients with thoracic aortic aneurysms (TAA) indicates a very strong genetic link. Click here for more.
Pediatric Rapid Response Team at Yale Reduces Cardiorespiratory Arrests
Yale School of Medicine’s Department of Pediatrics and the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Yale-New Haven Hospital have been recognized by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement for implementing a rapid response team that aims to reduce the numbers of cardiorespiratory arrests in pediatric patients. Click here for more.
Yale Researchers find Key Factor in Premature Infants’ Devastating Eye Disease
Researchers at Yale School of Medicine report that genetics play a major role in predisposing infants to retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), a disease that disrupts normal blood vessel development of the retina and can lead to blindness. Click here for more.
Yale School of Medicine Awarded $57 Million for Bench-to-Bedside Research
The Yale School of Medicine received a $57.3 million Clinical and Translational Science Award from the National Institutes of Health as part of a major national initiative to speed research from the laboratory bench to patients in need. Click here for more.
Kidney Disease Patients at Risk, but Often Excluded from Heart Studies
Researchers at Yale School of Medicine report that despite a high risk for cardiovascular death, patients with chronic kidney disease are frequently excluded from cardiovascular trials. Click here for more.
Creative Writing Increases Physician Observation Skills and Connection to Patients
Teaching creative writing to residents in an intensive workshop at Yale School of Medicine improved physicians' view of themselves, their peers and their patients, and also promoted an increased interest in writing and the residency program. Click here for more.
Yale team receives $7.2 Million NIH Grant for Cardiovascular Imaging
A Yale School of Medicine team of engineers, scientists and physicians has received a five year $7.2 million National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant to develop hardware and software for automated analysis of three-dimensional images of the heart. Click here for more.
Childhood Cancer Research at Yale Boosted with $25,000 St. Baldrick’s Foundation Grant
The St. Baldrick ’s Foundation has awarded $25,000 to the Yale School of Medicine for pediatric oncology research programs to recognize the outstanding work and dedication of Yale doctors, nurses and staff. Click here for more.
Anxiety before Surgery Complicates Recovery in Children
Children who are anxious before surgery experience a more painful, slow, and complicated postoperative recovery, according to a Yale School of Medicine study. Click here for more.
Yale Researcher Finds Strong Predictor of Long-Term Admission to Nursing Homes
Researchers at Yale School of Medicine have found that persistent bathing disability among the elderly can increase the risk of long-term nursing home admission by 77 percent, but interventions aimed at prevention and remediation could reduce the need for these long-term care services. Click here for more.
Genetic Susceptibility May Be Risk Factor in Preemie Problems
Genetics may be a risk factor in premature infants who develop problems in their lungs as a result of not reaching normal gestational age, according to a study at Yale School of Medicine. Click here for more.
Frequency of Counseling Does Not Improve Outcomes for Patients Addicted to Opioids
Increased counseling and more frequent dispensing of medication does not improve abstinence in drug abuse treatment, according to a Yale School of Medicine study. Click here for more.
Yale Nurse Practitioner Wins American Diabetes Association's Educator of the Year Award
Yale's Geralyn Spollett was named Diabetes Educator of the Year at the 2006 annual meeting of the American Diabetes Association. Click here for more.
Yale's Bogan Honored as Keck Foundation Distinguished Young Scholar
Endocrinologist Jonathan Bogan, MD, assistant professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at Yale School of Medicine has been named one of the five Distinguished Young Scholars in Medical Research for 2006. Click here for more.
Yale Psychiatry Researchers Receive NARSAD Awards
Three Yale School of Medicine researchers investigating schizophrenia, depression and Tourette's syndrome recently were awarded grants from the National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression. Click here for more.
Yale team receives $7.2 Million NIH Grant for Cardiovascular Imaging
A Yale School of Medicine team of engineers, scientists and physicians has received a five year $7.2 million National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant to develop hardware and software for automated analysis of three-dimensional images of the heart. Click here for more. Click here for more.
Childhood Cancer Research at Yale Boosted with $25,000 St. Baldrick’s Foundation Grant
The St. Baldrick’s Foundation has awarded $25,000 to the Yale School of Medicine for pediatric oncology research programs to recognize the outstanding work and dedication of Yale doctors, nurses and staff. Click here for more.
New Diagnostic Radiologists at Yale
Liva Andrejeva-Wright, MD, Daniel Cornfeld, MD, Amorita Guno, MD, and Puneet Pawha, MD are new additions to Diagnostic Radiology. Click here for more.
Anxiety before Surgery Complicates Recovery in Children
Children who are anxious before surgery experience a more painful, slow, and complicated postoperative recovery, according to a Yale School of Medicine study. Click here for more.
Yale Researcher Finds Strong Predictor of Long-Term Admission to Nursing Homes
Researchers at Yale School of Medicine have found that persistent bathing disability among the elderly can increase the risk of long-term nursing home admission by 77 percent, but interventions aimed at prevention and remediation could reduce the need for these long-term care services. Click here for more.
Genetic Susceptibility May Be Risk Factor in Preemie Problems
Genetics may be a risk factor in premature infants who develop problems in their lungs as a result of not reaching normal gestational age, according to a study at Yale School of Medicine. Click here for more.
Frequency of Counseling Does Not Improve Outcomes for Patients Addicted to Opioids
Increased counseling and more frequent dispensing of medication does not improve abstinence in drug abuse treatment, according to a Yale School of Medicine study. Click here for more.
Yale's Bogan Honored as Keck Foundation Distinguished Young Scholar
Endocrinologist Jonathan Bogan, MD, assistant professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at Yale School of Medicine has been named one of the five Distinguished Young Scholars in Medical Research for 2006. Click here for more.
Yale Psychiatry Researchers Receive NARSAD Awards
Three Yale School of Medicine researchers investigating schizophrenia, depression and Tourette's syndrome recently were awarded grants from the National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression. Click here for more.
Yale Nurse Practitioner Wins American Diabetes Association's Educator of the Year Award
Yale's Geralyn Spollett was named Diabetes Educator of the Year at the 2006 annual meeting of the American Diabetes Association. Click here for more.
In Connecticut, You're Never Far from World-Class Healthcare for You and Your Family
Yale Medical Group has 38 convenient locations throughout the state. Click here for more
Training and Consistency Needed in Transferring Patients from Doctor to Doctor
Medical residency programs across the country should modernize their transfer systems and train residents in how to properly transfer a patient's care from one doctor to another, according to a study by Yale School of Medicine. Click here for more.
Key to Early Diagnosis of Autism May be in the Placenta
Researchers at Yale School of Medicine have discovered in the placenta what may be the earliest marker for autism, possibly helping physicians diagnose the condition at birth. Click here for more.
Radiotherapy Helpful for Certain Patients with Lung Cancer
Patients with lung cancer live longer when surgery is followed by radiation therapy, but only if the disease is at an advanced stage, according to a study by Yale School of Medicine. Click here for more.
Green Tea and the "Asian Paradox"
There is a lower incidence of cardiovascular disease and cancer in Asia where people smoke heavily, which may be accounted for by high consumption of tea, particularly green tea, according to a review article published by a Yale School of Medicine researcher. Click here for more.
Poor Survival in Patients with Heart Failure and Kidney Disease
Over 50 percent of patients with heart failure also have kidney disease and this unstable combination results in poor survival, Yale School of Medicine researchers report. Click here for more.
Two surgical procedures, one invasive and the other much less so, for premature infants with intestinal perforation due to necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) produce virtually identical results, according to a Yale School of Medicine study. Click here for more.
Turning on a surface receptor in cells lining the intestinal wall can halt the often deadly diarrhea brought on by the bacteria V. cholera and E. coli, according to a Yale School of Medicine study. Click here for more.
Pets, wildlife or livestock could act as sentinels to provide early warning for humans and could help identify many ongoing exposure risks for certain bioterrorism agents, researchers at Yale School of Medicine have found. Click here for more.
New Haven, Conn. - In conjunction with National Osteoporosis Month in May, Women's Health Research at Yale is making available on its website a brochure "Understanding How Nutrition Affects Bone Health." Click here for more.
Yale Cancer Center Invites Survivors Celebrated Cancer Survivors Day
Yale Cancer Center hosted a program for cancer survivors and their families in celebration of National Cancer Survivors Day on Thursday, May 25. The event included a choice of workshops for participants followed by a picnic lunch on Harkness Terrace at Yale School of Medicine. Click here for more.
Treatment Preferences for End-of-Life Care Changes With Time and Declining Health
Over time, older people change their preferences for end-of-life care and are more willing to accept treatment resulting in physical disability than treatment resulting in cognitive disability, researchers at Yale report. Click here for more.
Telemonitoring to Reduce Hospitalizations Among Heart Failure Patients
An NIH-sponsored study to determine whether a system of monitoring symptoms and weight by telephone can reduce hospitalizations in heart failure patients is being launched at Yale School of Medicine. Click here for more.
Osteoporosis Drug as Effective as Tamoxifen in Preventing Invasive Breast Cancer: Initial Results Include Yale Cancer Center Patients
Initial results of the STAR Trial, in which Yale Cancer Center participated, show that the drug raloxifene, currently used to prevent and treat osteoporosis in postmenopausal women, works as well as tamoxifen in reducing breast cancer risk for postmenopausal women at increased risk of the disease. Click here for more.
Five-Year Funding for Cardiovascular Tissue Engineering
A Yale School of Medicine surgeon who is developing techniques to growing replacement blood vessels from a patient's own cells is recipient of a five-year grant from the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute. Click here for more.
Too Much or Too Little Sleep Increases Diabetes Risk
Men who sleep too much or too little are at an increased risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, according to researchers. Click here for more.
Yale Researchers Identify Gene That Protects Against Kidney Stones
Yale School of Medicine researchers report that they have identified a gene whose function protects the body against kidney stones. Click here for more.
Going The Extra Mile for Specialized Heart Attack Care
Diverting ambulances with patients suffering a heart to a hospital providing emergency angioplasty rather than a closer hospital with no ability to provide this specialized care, may be feasible for the majority of Americans, researchers report. Click here for more.
Yale Expands Research Using Magnetic Stimulation for Schizophrenia
Yale School of Medicine researchers are recruiting patients nationally for a clinical trial using transcranial magnetic stimulation to help still the voices that are so troubling to some persons with schizophrenia. Click here for more.
Bone Marrow Cells Can Become Functional Gut Lining Cells
Researchers at Yale School of Medicine report the discovery that cells used in bone marrow transplantation can develop into new cells lining the gut. Click here for more.
Yale Cancer Center Launches Weekly Radio Program on WTIC-AM
Yale Cancer Center (YCC) is broadcasting "Healthline," a weekly radio program that airs from 8:30-9:00 a.m. every Sunday on WTIC NewsTalk 1080 AM. Click here for more.
Frailty in Elderly May be Prevented or Reversed if Addressed Early
In a study to determine how older people progress through different states of frailty, researchers at Yale School of Medicine have found that the physical symptoms that mark frailty can be prevented and in some cases reversed, if addressed early on. Click here for more.
Yale Cancer Center Participates in Connecticut Cancer Partnership; Edelson Salutes State Leadership
February 22nd, 2006, Connecticut Governor M. Jodi Rell presented the state cancer control plan developed by the Connecticut Cancer Partnership, a consortium of Connecticut's top cancer professionals working to implement a comprehensive plan for cancer control in the state. Click here for more.
Proteins are Key to Cell Death in Heart Disease, Stroke and Degenerative Conditions
Researchers at Yale have gained deeper understanding of two members of a family of proteins called caspases that play a key role in promoting apoptosis, a process in which the cell responds to external signals by essentially committing suicide. Click here for more.
Participants Sought for Study of Early Estrogen's Effect on Heart Disease
Researchers in Yale OB/Gyn are currently seeking participants for the Kronos Early Estrogen Prevention Study, which will further understanding of the possible beneficial effects on the heart and arteries and/or quality of life in recently menopausal women. Click here for more.
Procedure Allows Women to Freeze Eggs to Preserve Future Fertility
Researchers at the Yale Fertility Center are now offering a cutting edge reproductive procedure called oocyte cryopreservation that allows women to freeze their eggs and use them at a later time to conceive a child. Click here for more.
Using Mobile Phones Reduces Error Rate in Hospital Care
Using mobile telephones in hospitals reduces the error rate in medical care because of more timely communication and rarely causes electronic magnetic interference, Yale School of Medicine researchers report this month. Click here for more.
Preterm Birth Risk Quickly and Accurately Detected with Proteomic Profiling
By profiling specific proteins in amniotic fluid for inflammation, a team of Yale researchers can quickly and accurately detect potentially dangerous infections in pregnant women, and also predict the possibility of premature birth. Catalin S. Buhimschi, M.D., and his team will receive a March of Dimes Award for Best Research in Prematurity. Click here for more.
Receptor Critical in Neurodegeneration Reduces Alzheimer’s Plaque
Increasing the level of a protein that plays a key role in traumatic spinal cord injuries and multiple sclerosis reduces the concentration of disease-causing plaque in Alzheimer’s disease, Yale School of Medicine researchers report in the Journal of Neuroscience. Stephen Strittmatter, M.D., co-director of the new program in Cellular Neuroscience, Neurodegeneration and Repair at Yale, was the senior author of the study. Click here for more.
Cardiovascular and Immunology Research Alliance Announced by Yale and Boehringer Ingelheim
Yale University School of Medicine and Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (BIPI) finalized a Research Alliance Agreement to support translational cardiovascular and immunology research. Click here for more.
Guidelines for Yale Physician Interactions with Pharmaceutical Industry
To highlight the importance of impeccable financial relationships between the pharmaceutical industry and physicians, the faculty of Yale University School of Medicine has developed and approved some of the most stringent guidelines for the interactions of their faculty with the pharmaceutical industry. Click here for more.
Yale Doctors Head East
With the opening of the Yale-New Haven Shoreline Medical Center in 2004, residents of coastal towns east of the Quinnipiac Bridge gained quick access to Yale physicians and the resources of a world-class medical center in nearby New Haven. Click here for more.
National Birth Defects Prevention Month Folic Acid Awareness Week, January 9-15
OB/Gyn at Yale will recognize National Birth Defects Prevention Month and Folic Acid Awareness Week by heightening awareness of the importance of a folic acid-rich diet for women who are pregnant or trying to conceive. Click here for more.
Screening Test for Prostate Cancer Does Not Improve Survival
A screening test for prostate cancer that measures prostate-specific antigen levels does not improve survival, researchers at the Veterans Affairs and Yale School of Medicine report. Click here for more.
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Parents in the Operating Room
Knowing whether the presence of a parent diminishes or increases a child's anxiety prior to surgery may soon be answered with a new psychometric instrument developed at Yale School of Medicine and the University of Georgia. Click here for more.
Langerhans Cells Regulate Immune Reactions in the Skin
[December 2005] Researchers at Yale School of Medicine have demonstrated that Langerhans cells in the skin, which had been thought to alert the immune system to pathogens, instead dampen the skin's reaction to infection and inflammation. Click here for more.
Patient Outcomes Linked to Biomarker Levels with Quantitative Technology
[December 2005] Researchers in the Department of Pathology at Yale University School of Medicine report that when using current pathology methods of biomarker detection, the concentration of antibodies used dramatically alters the apparent relationship of biomarker level to clinical outcome. Click here for more.
Chronic Disability in Older Americans Greatly Overestimated
[December 2005] The rates of chronic disability in older Americans has been substantially overestimated by about forty percent, researchers at Yale School of Medicine report in the December 12 Archives of Internal Medicine. Click here for more.
Racial Minority Participation in Clinical Trials Increase with Information and Access
[December 2005] Racial minorities participate in health research studies at the same rate as whites when they meet the study criteria and when they are informed about the opportunity to enroll in the study, according to an article by researchers at the National Institutes of Health and Yale School of Medicine. Click here for more.
Yale Professor is President-Elect of American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine
[November 2005] Yale School of Medicine researcher Joshua A. Copel, MD, professor in the Departments of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences and Pediatrics, has been elected President-Elect of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine. Click here for more.
New Evidence Supports Century-Old Theory of Cancer Spread
[November 2005] A Yale School of Medicine study in the December issue of The Lancet Oncology challenges mainstream oncology researchers to consider tumor cell hybridization with white blood cells as a major reason that cancer metastasizes or spreads to other parts of the body. Click here for more.
Hurricane Katrina Response and News
Volunteer efforts, fundraising activities, and a message board organized through Yale Medical Group, Yale School of Medicine, and Yale-New Haven Hospital. Click here for more.
Yale School of Medicine Focuses Top Scientists on Neurodegenerative Diseases
[November 2005] -Yale School of Medicine, accelerating the pace of research on neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and multiple sclerosis, announced the launch of an interdepartmental program in Cellular Neuroscience, Neurodegeneration and Repair (CNNR). Click here for more.
Short-Term Survival Rates Better for U.S. Vs. Canadian Heart Failure Patients
[November 2005] - Investigators at Yale School of Medicine and the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences, Ontario, Canada, report that elderly heart failure patients hospitalized in the United States have better short-term survival than those in Canada, but lose that advantage over time. Click here for more.
Major Ovarian Cancer Clinical Study Announced at Yale Using Combination Drug Therapy
[November 2005] - A clinical study of ovarian cancer initiated by investigators at Yale School of Medicine will combine the anti-cancer drug phenoxodiol with docetaxel for women with recurrent ovarian cancer. Click here for more.
$3.2 Million MERIT Award for Study on Disability and Recovery in Older Persons
[November, 2005 New Haven, Connecticut] - The National Institute on Aging has awarded Yale School of Medicine researcher Thomas M. Gill, MD, a $3.2 million MERIT award for outstanding research to continue his "PEP" study to better understand how older persons manage day-to-day activities and remain independent at home. Click here for more.
Pepper Center Awards Support Research Related to Aging
The Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center at Yale presented new aging-related research awards to six Yale investigators. Click here for more.
Yale Researcher Receives Over $3 Million in Grants for Substance Abuse Research
Yale School of Medicine researcher David A. Fiellin, MD has received over $3 million in grants from The National Institutes of Health and The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Click here for more.
Kenneth Miller, MD and Scott Gettinger, MD Appointed at YCC
New Physicians Appointed at Yale Cancer Center. Click here for Miller and here for Gettinger.
Clinical Study on Heart Failure to Use Cholesterol-Lowering Statin
 An advanced study launched at Yale School of Medicine is evaluating the role of statin therapy in patients with heart failure. Click here for more.
Novel Discovery of "DCDC2" Gene Associated With Dyslexia
Researchers at Yale School of Medicine have identified a gene on human chromosome 6 that is linked to dyslexia. Click here for more.
Sleep Apnea Significantly Increases Risk for Stroke and Death
[November 2005] A condition where people stop breathing repeatedly while asleep increases the risk of stroke and death, according to a study from Yale School of Medicine. Click here for more.
"Saving Faces" Exhibit of Facial Trauma and Reconstruction Opens at Yale
[October 2005] An unusual exhibition of nearly six-foot portraits painted by Glasgow artist Mark Gilbert and showing faces distorted by cancer, congenital deformities, and trauma, is available through December 18. Click here for more.
Cool Therapy Reduces Brain Injury and Death from Oxygen Loss in Newborns
[October 2005] Infants born with oxygen loss who are given an innovative therapy that lowers their entire body temperature by four degrees within the first six hours of life, have a better chance of survival and lower incidence of brain injury. Click here for more.
Breast Cancer Internet Information and Support Study
[October 2005]
Researchers at Yale Identify a Genetic Link to Tourette's Syndrome
[October 2005] In what may be a major milestone in Tourette's Syndrome research, scientists at Yale School of Medicine have identified a gene that appears to contribute to some cases of TS. Click here for more.
YNHH initiates Connecticut's first full-time inpatient diabetes treatment team
[October 2005] The team's
goals are to control a patient's blood sugar levels during
hospitalization so patients heal quicker with fewer complications, and
to educate them. Click here for more.
Implantable cardiac defibrillators (ICDs) benefit heart failure patients
[October 2005] The NIH sponsored the landmark Sudden Cardiac Death in Heart Failure Trial to determine whether ICDs and/or amiodarone would reduce the risk of sudden death in patients with mild to moderate heart failure. Click here for more.
Chemotherapy following lung cancer surgery improves survival rate
[September 2005] A study shows that adding chemotherapy after surgery can significantly improve survival for patients after an early-stage lung cancer, compared with surgery alone. Click here for more.
Yale-New Haven’s head and neck cancer program minimizes disfigurement
[September 2005] The Head and Neck Cancer Program at Yale-New Haven Hospital is in the vanguard for the techniques it has developed and introduced to treat people with head and neck cancers. Click here for more.
Streamlining Treatment of Heart Attack Patient
[September 2005] In the first study of its kind, researchers at Yale School of Medicine show how hospitals can streamline procedures to reduce the time they take to treat heart attack patients. Click here for more.
Myelin Suppresses Plasticity in the Mature Brain
[September 2005] This finding has implications for research on restoring mobility to people who have lost motor functions due to spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, Lou Gehrig's disease, and other central nervous system disorders. Click here for more.
Yale Procedure Cuts Recurrence of Aggressive Uterine Cancer
[September 2005] A state-of-the-art treatment program developed at Yale School of Medicine increases survival from the aggressive uterine papillary serous carcinoma. Click here for more.
Gene that Controls the Severity of Asthma Identified
[September 2005] Yale School of Medicine researchers identified a gene prevalent in the population that controls the clinical severity of asthma. Click here for more.
Yale School of Medicine Neuroscientist Receives Javits Award
[September 2005] Stephen Strittmatter, MD, professor of neurology and neurobiology at Yale School of Medicine and an internationally recognized leader in developmental biology, is a 2005 recipient of the Javits Award. Click here for more.
Researchers Pinpoint Molecular Basis for Phantom Pain Following Spinal Cord Injury
[September 2005] Yale researchers report the first evidence that phantom pain following spinal cord injury is the result of hypersensitive neurons in the thalamic region of the brain. Click here for more.
Most Embryos Produced During IVF do not Result in Live Births
[September 2005] 85 percent of embryos transferred during in vitro fertilization fail to become live births, highlighting the need for improving diagnostic techniques to identify viable embryos. Click here for more.
Common Pesticide May Reduce Fertility in Women
[August 2005] A common insect pesticide used on food crops may interfere with proper development and function of the reproductive tract, leading to reduced fertility in women. Click here for more.
Aortic Aneurysm Associated with Decreased Incidence of Atherosclerosis
[August 2005] Having an aneurysm in the ascending aorta is significantly associated with decreased incidence of atherosclerosis, according to a study by Yale School of Medicine. Click here for more.
Hurricane Katrina Response and News
Volunteer efforts, fundraising activities, and a message board organized through Yale Medical Group, Yale School of Medicine, and Yale-New Haven Hospital. Click here for more.
Rate of Cellular Energy Production Lower in Persons at Risk for Type 2 Diabetes
[August 2005] The rate of insulin-stimulated energy production is significantly reduced in the muscles of lean, healthy young adults who have already developed insulin resistance and are at increased risk of developing diabetes later in life. Click here for more.
Fewer Wrinkles and Firmer Skin Linked to Earlier Use of Estrogen Therapy
[August 2005] Long-term hormone therapy used earlier in menopause is associated with fewer wrinkles and less skin rigidity in postmenopausal women, Yale School of Medicine researchers report. Click here for more.
Child Study Center Receives Cohen Grant for In-Home Child Psychiatric Services
[August 2005] The Child Study Center at Yale School of Medicine has received a pledge to help the Center evaluate the effectiveness of the Intensive In-Home Child Psychiatric Services. Click here for more.
Slower Care for Heart Attack Patients Treated off Hours and Weekends
[August 2005] Heart attack patients treated at hospitals after hours and on weekends wait longer to receive clot busters and other treatments and have a higher risk of death than those treated during regular hospital hours, researchers at Yale School of Medicine report. Click here for more.
Animals Warn of Human Health Hazards in New "Canary Database"
[August 2005] Yale School of Medicine has launched the Canary Database, containing scientific evidence about how animal disease events can be an early warning system for emerging human diseases. Click here for more.
Race and Sex Disparities in Heart Attack Care, Survival Not Improving
[August 2005] Differences based on race and sex in treatment patterns for hospitalized American heart attack patients have remained unchanged over an eight-year period, according to Harlan Krumholz, MD. Click here for more.
Dr. Kevin Kelly Appointed to Lead Prostate Cancer Program at Yale Cancer Center
[July 2005] In an announcement made by Yale Cancer Center Director, Richard L. Edelson, MD, W. Kevin Kelly, DO has been named an Associate Professor of Medicine in the Section of Medical Oncology. Click here for more.
M. Wasif Saif, MD, an Expert in Gastrointestinal Cancers, Appointed at Yale Cancer Center
[July 2005] Yale Cancer Center Director, Richard L. Edelson, MD, has announced the appointment of M. Wasif Saif, MD, MBBS, Associate Professor of Medicine in the Section of Medical Oncology. Click here for more.
Urologist Dinesh, Singh, MD Brings Many New Procedures to Connecticut
[July 2005] The laparoscopic technique in urology surgery has many benefits for patients that open surgery does not offer—such as smaller incisions and scars, decreased pain, less blood loss, shorter hospital stays, and quicker return to usual activity and work. Click here for more.
NIH Funds Yale Center Researching Anxiety and Pain Associated with Surgery
[July 2005] The NIH has awarded $3.6 million to the Yale Center for the Advancement of Perioperative Health, which conducts research aimed at reducing anxiety and pain before, during and after pediatric surgery. Click here for more.
Medication Eases Obsessive-Compulsive Symptoms
[July 2005] A medication used to ease symptoms of Lou Gehrig's disease is helpful in treating people with treatment-resistant OCD, according to a pilot study at Yale School of Medicine. Click here for more.
Delirium Associated with Premature Death
[July 2005] Patients who are delirious during hospitalization one year later had 13 percent fewer days of survival during the following year when compared to patients without delirium, according to an article by Sharon Inouye, MD. Click here for more.
Decreased Breast Cancer Survival Associated With High TRAIL-R2 Expression
[July 2005] High expression of TRAIL-R2 has been shown to be associated with a decrease in the survival rates of breast cancer patients, according to a study published by Yale Cancer Center researchers. Click here for more.
Early Estrogen Therapy to Prevent Heart Disease Focus of Yale Study
[July 2005] Researchers at Yale School of Medicine and seven other national institutions are recruiting patients to participate in a study to look at the effects of estrogen on heart disease prevention. Click here for more.
Clinical Trial Tests Cholesterol Drug to Minimize Multiple Sclerosis
[July 2005] Yale School of Medicine is participating in the first clinical trial testing atorvastatin to delay or decrease disease in patients who have experienced a first attack of multiple sclerosis. Click here for more.
Understanding and Diagnosing an Inherited Pain Syndrome
[July 2005] Yale School of Medicine researchers report the first demonstration that a single mutation in a human sodium channel gene can trigger pain in people with an inherited pain syndrome known as primary erythromelalgia. Click here for more.
Protein Amplification in Melanoma Is Possible Drug Target
[July 2005] Researchers have pinpointed specific gene and protein over-production in metastatic melanoma, pointing the way to a possible new drug target. Click here for more.
Gerber Foundation Awards $1 Million for Research by Yale Surgeon
[July 2005] A Yale School of Medicine-based, multi-institutional study on necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is being supported by a $1 million grant from the Gerber Foundation. Click here for more.
Yale Recruits Patients for Alzheimer's Vaccine Trial
[July 2005] Yale School of Medicine is recruiting patients with Alzheimer's disease to test a vaccine that appears to slow the accumulation of beta amyloid plaque in the brain. Click here for more.
Gerber Funds Yale Study on Dietary Calcium Insufficiency in Inner City Infants
[July 2005] The Gerber Foundation has awarded Yale School of Medicine researcher Thomas Carpenter, MD, $844,000 over three years to study biomarkers of dietary calcium insufficiency in inner city infants. Click here for more.
Women's Health Research at Yale Funds Studies on Partner Violence, Memory and Lung Cancer
[June 2005] Grants at Yale are funding new research to reduce domestic violence, examine the link between estrogen and lung cancer, and investigate estrogen's effects on memory. Click here for more.
Yale Surgeon Receives Jahnigen Career Award
[June 2005] Edward Uchio, MD, assistant professor of surgery, section of urology, is a recipient of the 2005 Dennis W. Jahnigen Career Development Scholars Award. Click here for more.
Groundbreaking Study Helps Explain Why Preemie Brains Improve Over Time
[June 2005] Infants born prematurely and with hypoxia--inadequate oxygen to the blood--are able to recover some cells, volume, and weight in the brain after oxygen supply is restored, report Yale School of Medicine researchers. Click here for more.
New Drug Abuse Treatment Shows Promise
[June 2005] Researchers at Yale report that patients who receive buprenorphine treatment for opioid addiction in an office–based setting are more likely than those receiving methadone treatment to be young men new to drug use. Click here for more.
Yale Cancer Center Partners with Bike Across America: The Connecticut Challenge
[June 2005] Yale Cancer Center Director, Richard L. Edelson, MD, is pleased to announce a partnership with Bike Across America for a non-competitive bike ride to raise money to support cancer survivorship. Click here for more.
Patients' Favorite Music During Surgery Lessens Need for Sedative
[May 2005] Patients listening to their favorite music required much less sedation during surgery than did patients who listened to white noise or operating room noise, according to Yale School of Medicine researchers including Zeev Kain, MD, and Dorothy Gaal, MD. Click here for more.
New Finding in Studying Dopamine Transporter
[May 2005] Confirming findings in a previous study, Yale researchers, including lead author Christopher van Dyck, MD, observed an altered availability of the dopamine transporter in healthy persons with a genetic variation linked to substance abuse and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Click here for more.
New Insight into Potential Cause of Sexual Dysfunction in Women
[May 2005] A new study by researchers at the Yale School of Medicine, including lead author Kathleen Connell, MD, and the Albert Einstein College of Medicine finds that female sexual dysfunction (FSD) affects 48.2 percent of women and that these women had decreased sensation in the clitoris, which increased the risk of sexual dysfunction. Click here for more.
Facial Trauma May Cause Significant Social and Behavioral Problems
[May 2005] Patients disfigured in traumatic incidents are much more likely to suffer post traumatic stress disorder, unemployment, marital problems, binge drinking and depression, according to a study by Yale School of Medicine researchers. Click here for more.
"The Expert Guide to Beating Heart Disease" Provides Practical Advice
[May 2005] Written for people with heart disease and their families, "The Expert Guide to Beating Heart Disease: What You Absolutely Must Know" (HarperResource) by internationally recognized heart disease specialist and Yale School of Medicine professor Harlan M. Krumholz, MD, provides the essential information about how to reduce risk for heart disease. Click here for more.
Yale First-Trimester Risk Assessment Provides New Test With Immediate Results
[May 2005] Yale Maternal-Fetal Medicine, a practice of the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences at Yale School of Medicine, has launched a new First-Trimester Risk Assessment program that provides expectant parents with immediate results at the time of the ultrasound to estimate the risk of having a baby with chromosomal abnormalities like Down syndrome or trisomy 18. Click here for more.
New Blood Test for Ovarian Cancer Screening
[May 2005] A new blood screening test could help to identify ovarian cancer in its early stages when few symptoms are present, according to a report by Yale School of Medicine researchers including Thomas Rutherford, MD, and Peter Schwartz, MD, in the May 10 issue of Proceedings of the National Academies of Sciences (PNAS). Click here for more.
La Cassa Magica Raises Funds to Support Clinical Trials at Yale Cancer Center
[April 2005] - Yale Cancer Center's sixth annual gala, La Cassa Magica, was held on Saturday, April 16, 2005 at the Country Club of Fairfield. Raising over $400,000 to support the development of translational research and the initiation of clinical trials at Yale Cancer Center, the evening celebrated advances made in targeted treatments aimed at eradicating cancer. Click here for more.
Herbal Medicine May Alter Cell Response to Cancer Therapeutic Agents
[April 2005] Black cohosh, an herb widely used by breast cancer patients to alleviate menopausal symptoms, may alter the way that cells respond to drugs commonly used to treat breast cancer, according to a Yale School of Medicine study co-authored by Susan Higgins, MD. Click here for more.
In Memoriam: Alvin Novick, Scientist, Humanitarian and AIDS Awareness Pioneer
[April 2005] AIDS awareness pioneer Alvin Novick, 79, a physician, biologist, Yale University professor, and AIDS community leader, died on April 10, 2005 in New Haven of prostate cancer. Click here for more.
International Committee Calls for U.S. Global Health Service Corps
[April 2005] A 15-member international committee that includes Michele Barry, MD, called on Congress to establish a U.S. Global Health Service Corps to help combat AIDS-HIV, malaria, and tuberculosis in underserved overseas areas. Click here for more.
Adopt-A-Doc Program Launches "Building Medical Homes"
[April 2005] The Adopt–A–Doc Program in the Department of Pediatrics at Yale School of Medicine has launched a pilot project called Building Medical Homes to promote the care and services pediatric patients receive. Click here for more.
Preeclampsia in Pregnancy Increases Risk of Future Cardiovascular Disease and Death
[March 2005] In a study of mothers with a history of preeclampsia, a hypertension complication in pregnancy affecting five percent of all women, Yale researchers, led by Edmund F. Funai, MD, have found that these women have an increased lifetime risk for cardiovascular illness and death. Click here for more.
Frank C. Detterbeck, MD Named An Associate Director for Clinical Affairs
[March 2005] Yale Cancer Center, Yale-New Haven Hospital, and the Yale Medical Group have jointly appointed Dr. Frank C. Detterbeck, Professor of Surgery, to the position of Associate Director for Clinical Affairs. Click here for more.
Lymphoma Expert, Francine M. Foss, MD, Appointed at Yale Cancer Center
[March 2005] Yale Cancer Center Director, Richard L. Edelson, MD, has announced the appointment of Dr. Francine Foss, an internationally recognized clinician and clinical researcher with expertise in adult lymphomas and in stem cell allotransplantation, as Professor of Medical Oncology at Yale Cancer Center.
Pregnancy Complications Related to Low Levels of Anti–Clotting Proteins
[March 2005] Yale researchers, led by Michael Paidas, MD, have found that recurrent miscarriage, stillbirth, preeclampsia, poor fetal growth, preterm delivery and bleeding in pregnancy are influenced by low levels of the anti–clotting proteins Z and S. Click here for more.
Study by Yale Researchers Finds Red Wine Protects the Heart
[March 2005] Drinking two to three glasses of red wine daily is good for the heart, according to a report by Yale researchers including cardiovascular surgeon Bauer E. Sumpio, MD. Click for more.
Yale Authors Raise Concerns Regarding Regionalized Heart Attack Care
[March 2005] Calls to regionalize the care of patients with heart attacks are premature, and do not account for potential unintended consequences, according to a commentary by Yale researchers, including Harlan M. Krumholz, MD, published in today's Journal of the American Medical Association. Click for more.
Ten-Minute Emergency Room Intervention for Problem Drinkers
[March 2005] A study led by Gail D'Onofrio, MD, has shown that emergency room practitioners can be successfully trained in two hours to counsel problem drinkers in a 10-minute intervention. Click for more.
Proteins Found in Urine of Pregnant Women Could Help Diagnose Preeclampsia
[March 2005] A team led by Catalin Buhimschi, MD, has found that specific substances in the urine of pregnant women could serve as a screening/diagnostic tool for preeclampsia. Click for more.
Non-Invasive and Invasive Breast Cancers Share the Same Genetic Mutations
[February 2005] Yale researchers, including Elizabeth Claus, MD, report women diagnosed with early stage, non-invasive breast cancer may benefit from high-risk treatment. Click for more.
Professor of Dermatology and Surgery Appointed Deputy Dean for Clinical Affairs
[February 2005] David J. Leffell, MD, has been appointed Deputy Dean for Clinical Affairs, filling a vital role in senior leadership team at Yale School of Medicine. Click for more.
Source of Molecular Triggers in Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma Identified
[February 2005] Yale scientists, including Richard Edelson, MD, identify the molecular triggers that stimulate Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma cells to clonally expand into large malignant populations. Click for more.
Non-Invasive and Invasive Breast Cancers Share the same Genetic Mutations
[February 2005] Yale researchers, including Elizabeth Claus, MD, report women diagnosed with early stage, non-invasive breast cancer may benefit from high-risk treatment. Click for more.
Yale researchers to receive top prizes at the World Congress of Nephrology
[February 2005] Two Yale physician-scientists will accept major awards in the field of kidney research in Singapore when the World Congress of Nephrology meets there in June. Click for more.
Yale Researchers Take the Mystery out of Grant Writing
[February 2005] Sharon K. Inouye, MD, and David Fiellin, MD have written a practical "how-to" article for the intensely competitve area of obtaining grant funding. Click for more.
Prior Caesarean Delivery Not Linked to Increased Risk of Stillbirth
[February 2005] According to Joshua Copel, MD, Charles J. Lockwood, MD, Errol R. Norwitz, MD, and other researchers, women with a history of a c-section do not have a higher risk of a subsequent stillbirth. Click for more.
Varicella Vaccine Effective on Chicken Pox; Impact on Herpes Zoster Unclear
[February 2005] Marietta Vazquez, MD, and other researchers report that the varicella vaccine is almost 90% effective against chicken pox. Click for more.
Yale Researcher Studying Acupuncture to Reduce Back Pain in Pregnancy
[February 2005] Shu-Ming Wang, MD, and other Yale researchers are conducting a trial to determine if acupuncture can reduce lower back pain during pregnancy. Click for more.
Smoking Causes Memory and Cognitive Impairment in Adolescents
[February 2005] Michael Westerveld, MD, and other reseachers have shown that adolescents who smoke show impairment of memory and other cognitive functions. Click for more.
Physicians Use Neurostimulator to Treat Epilepsy
[February 2005] In a new clinical investigation, Yale physicians study a responsive brain neurostimulator device for the treatment of epilepsy. Click for more.
Spotlight on Walter E. Longo, MD
[January 2005] Walter E. Longo, MD, is the senior member of the Yale Gastrointestinal Surgery practice, board certified in both general surgery and colon and rectal surgery. Click for more.
Spotlight on Yale Gastrointestinal Pathology
[January 2005] The gastrointestinal (GI) pathology program at Yale is the only subspecialty pathology program in Connecticut offering true diagnostic expertise in the pathologic diagnosis of digestive diseases. Click for more.
Listening to Fear: Helping Kids Cope, From Nightmares to the Nightly News
[January 2005] A new book by Steven Marans, PhD, of the Yale School of Medicine Child Study Center, provides coping strategies for parents on these and other fears children and adolescents face. Click for more.
Yale Cardiovascular Researcher Named Bayer Fellow 2004-05
[January 2005] The 2004 Bayer Award has been given to Raymond R. Russell, MD, a YMG cardiologist. Click for more.
Insulin Resistance Intervention after Stroke Focus of $33 Million Grant
[January 2005] Researchers at Yale School of Medicine, including Walter Kernan, MD, and other research sites received a grant from the National Institutes of Neurological Disorders and Stroke to examine a novel approach for treating patients with stroke. Click for more.
Technology That Could Double the Effectiveness of Cancer Drugs Studied at Yale
[January 2005] To identify the best treatment for recurrent ovarian cancer, researchers at Yale School of Medicine, including Thomas Rutherford, MD, are studying a technology that could double the response rate to existing drugs. Click for more.
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