Latest news from Yale School of Medicine on Newswise en-us Copyright 2025 Newswise 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/comprehensive-dementia-care-improves-caregiver-confidence-but-not-outcomes-study/?sc=rsin /articles/comprehensive-dementia-care-improves-caregiver-confidence-but-not-outcomes-study/?sc=rsin Wed, 29 Jan 2025 11:00:00 EST Yale School of Medicine /articles/study-sheds-light-on-social-drivers-that-increase-risk-of-suicide/?sc=rsin /articles/study-sheds-light-on-social-drivers-that-increase-risk-of-suicide/?sc=rsin Thu, 16 Jan 2025 16:55:04 EST Yale School of Medicine and VA Connecticut Healthcare System researchers compared social determinants of health in relation to the risk of suicide, a major global public health issue and one of the leading causes of death in the United States. Yale School of Medicine /articles/study-looks-at-association-between-school-segregation-and-late-life-dementia/?sc=rsin /articles/study-looks-at-association-between-school-segregation-and-late-life-dementia/?sc=rsin Thu, 16 Jan 2025 16:50:39 EST Nearly seven million Americans are living with dementia, and the number of individuals with cognitive impairment is expected to rise with the current acceleration of population aging. Yale School of Medicine /articles/how-electrical-synapses-fine-tune-sensory-information-for-better-decisions/?sc=rsin /articles/how-electrical-synapses-fine-tune-sensory-information-for-better-decisions/?sc=rsin Thu, 16 Jan 2025 16:40:09 EST Scientists have discovered a configuration of electrical synapses that "filter" sensory information to guide perception and behavior in animals. Yale School of Medicine /articles/tracking-metabolic-origins-of-cancer-from-a-mosaic-of-cells/?sc=rsin /articles/tracking-metabolic-origins-of-cancer-from-a-mosaic-of-cells/?sc=rsin Thu, 16 Jan 2025 16:30:40 EST In a new study, Yale researchers tracked the initial metabolic response to a pair of cancer mutations that are typically tolerated in skin. Yale School of Medicine /articles/investigating-the-link-between-type-2-diabetes-and-infection/?sc=rsin /articles/investigating-the-link-between-type-2-diabetes-and-infection/?sc=rsin Thu, 16 Jan 2025 16:25:46 EST It is commonly known that having type 2 diabetes can lead to the development of various health conditions, including heart disease, neuropathy, kidney disease, and eye disease. Yale School of Medicine /articles/hypertensive-urgency-teaching-improved-care-for-an-acute-form-of-high-blood-pressure/?sc=rsin /articles/hypertensive-urgency-teaching-improved-care-for-an-acute-form-of-high-blood-pressure/?sc=rsin Thu, 16 Jan 2025 16:10:11 EST Nearly half of all adults in the United States are living with hypertension, or blood pressure above 130/80 mmHg. Despite its prevalence, managing high blood pressure remains a major challenge in healthcare settings. Yale School of Medicine /articles/smooth-brain-disorders-may-share-a-common-cause-and-potential-treatment/?sc=rsin /articles/smooth-brain-disorders-may-share-a-common-cause-and-potential-treatment/?sc=rsin Thu, 16 Jan 2025 16:00:16 EST Yale researchers may have found a treatment target for a spectrum of genetic disorders that lead to brain malformations, seizures, and intellectual disability. Yale School of Medicine /articles/neighborhood-disadvantage-and-mortality-evaluating-the-association/?sc=rsin /articles/neighborhood-disadvantage-and-mortality-evaluating-the-association/?sc=rsin Mon, 16 Dec 2024 20:30:47 EST Yale School of Medicine /articles/yale-study-chip-is-an-independent-risk-factor-for-ici-myocarditis/?sc=rsin /articles/yale-study-chip-is-an-independent-risk-factor-for-ici-myocarditis/?sc=rsin Tue, 03 Dec 2024 09:40:38 EST Yale School of Medicine /articles/twice-yearly-lenacapavir-for-prep-reduces-hiv-infections-by-96/?sc=rsin /articles/twice-yearly-lenacapavir-for-prep-reduces-hiv-infections-by-96/?sc=rsin Wed, 27 Nov 2024 17:00:02 EST Yale School of Medicine /articles/bias-in-bias-out-yale-study-identifies-bias-in-medical-ai/?sc=rsin /articles/bias-in-bias-out-yale-study-identifies-bias-in-medical-ai/?sc=rsin Fri, 22 Nov 2024 10:00:43 EST Yale School of Medicine /articles/social-anxiety-reduces-visual-attention-to-the-eyes-in-austistic-youth-study/?sc=rsin /articles/social-anxiety-reduces-visual-attention-to-the-eyes-in-austistic-youth-study/?sc=rsin Thu, 21 Nov 2024 09:35:01 EST Yale School of Medicine /articles/yale-study-reveals-significant-weight-loss-and-reduced-diabetes-risk-with-tirzepatide/?sc=rsin /articles/yale-study-reveals-significant-weight-loss-and-reduced-diabetes-risk-with-tirzepatide/?sc=rsin Mon, 18 Nov 2024 12:15:55 EST Yale School of Medicine /articles/study-coronary-fuction-testing-improves-diagnosis-for-women-with-heart-disease/?sc=rsin /articles/study-coronary-fuction-testing-improves-diagnosis-for-women-with-heart-disease/?sc=rsin Fri, 15 Nov 2024 12:40:40 EST Yale School of Medicine /articles/release-from-jail-associated-with-poor-cardiovascular-risk-factor-control-study/?sc=rsin /articles/release-from-jail-associated-with-poor-cardiovascular-risk-factor-control-study/?sc=rsin Tue, 12 Nov 2024 11:05:10 EST Yale School of Medicine /articles/yale-led-study-links-heart-health-and-brain-health-outcomes/?sc=rsin /articles/yale-led-study-links-heart-health-and-brain-health-outcomes/?sc=rsin Thu, 31 Oct 2024 09:55:19 EST Yale School of Medicine /articles/study-women-girls-at-lower-risk-for-acute-kidney-injury/?sc=rsin /articles/study-women-girls-at-lower-risk-for-acute-kidney-injury/?sc=rsin Thu, 31 Oct 2024 09:45:38 EST Yale School of Medicine /articles/yale-study-explores-kidney-team-impact-on-acute-injury-care/?sc=rsin /articles/yale-study-explores-kidney-team-impact-on-acute-injury-care/?sc=rsin Fri, 25 Oct 2024 13:35:21 EST In a new study published October 25th in the Journal of the American Medical Association, Yale School of Medicine researchers set out to test whether rapidly delivered, personalized care recommendations from a dedicated "kidney action team" could improve outcomes for hospitalized patients with acute kidney injury (AKI). Yale School of Medicine /articles/generative-ai-designs-dna-to-switch-genes-on-and-off/?sc=rsin /articles/generative-ai-designs-dna-to-switch-genes-on-and-off/?sc=rsin Wed, 23 Oct 2024 11:00:00 EST Yale School of Medicine