Latest news from Yale School of Medicine on News en-us Copyright 2025 News 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/why-aren-t-people-who-need-weight-loss-drugs-getting-them/?sc=rsin /articles/why-aren-t-people-who-need-weight-loss-drugs-getting-them/?sc=rsin Mon, 05 May 2025 19:45:05 EST Weight loss medications such as Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro have attracted widespread attention, making headlines across pop culture and scientific sectors alike. But it appears that hearing about these medications is a lot easier than actually getting them. Yale School of Medicine /articles/scientists-successfully-implant-bioprinted-aorta-in-rats/?sc=rsin /articles/scientists-successfully-implant-bioprinted-aorta-in-rats/?sc=rsin Mon, 05 May 2025 19:35:53 EST Yale researchers have built a 3D-bioprinted synthetic aorta that they have successfully implanted into rats. This technology could advance the treatment of cardiovascular diseases such as coronary artery disease or peripheral arterial disease by allowing scientists to engineer and replace blood vessels in humans. Yale School of Medicine /articles/phage-therapy-may-treat-drug-resistance-in-patients-with-cystic-fibrosis-study-finds/?sc=rsin /articles/phage-therapy-may-treat-drug-resistance-in-patients-with-cystic-fibrosis-study-finds/?sc=rsin Mon, 05 May 2025 18:45:14 EST Antimicrobial resistance, in which germs like bacteria and fungi no longer respond to medicines, is a rising global threat. When antibiotics and other drugs become ineffective, infections can become difficult or impossible to treat, leading to an increase in the spread and severity of disease. Yale School of Medicine /articles/a-multi-omic-approach-implicates-novel-protein-dysregulation-in-post-traumatic-stress-disorder/?sc=rsin /articles/a-multi-omic-approach-implicates-novel-protein-dysregulation-in-post-traumatic-stress-disorder/?sc=rsin Fri, 02 May 2025 20:15:39 EST Stress-related disorders stem from the interplay of genetic susceptibility and stress exposure, shaping gene and protein expression through epigenetic modifications across the lifespan. Yale School of Medicine /articles/women-s-brains-on-alcohol-insight-into-the-science-of-sex-based-risks/?sc=rsin /articles/women-s-brains-on-alcohol-insight-into-the-science-of-sex-based-risks/?sc=rsin Fri, 02 May 2025 20:15:16 EST Alcohol use disorder is a chronic disease that used to disproportionately affect men. But for the first time in history, women are catching up. Today, women in the United States are drinking and engaging in harmful alcohol use at rates on par with their male counterparts. Yale School of Medicine /articles/environmental-factors-linked-to-growth-failure-in-children/?sc=rsin /articles/environmental-factors-linked-to-growth-failure-in-children/?sc=rsin Fri, 02 May 2025 20:05:47 EST Women who experience malnutrition have children who often fail to attain normal growth. A recent Yale-led study focused on how environmental factors before birth affect how children develop after birth. Understanding the role of environmental factors in malnutrition could improve precision public health programs to aid both ... Yale School of Medicine /articles/assessing-systemic-sclerosis-with-ai-deep-neural-networks/?sc=rsin /articles/assessing-systemic-sclerosis-with-ai-deep-neural-networks/?sc=rsin Fri, 02 May 2025 20:05:34 EST Artificial intelligence (AI) is shaping the future of health care, offering new tools for earlier diagnosis of disease and more precise tracking of treatment outcomes. Yale School of Medicine /articles/timing-of-rsv-immunization-matters-for-infant-protection/?sc=rsin /articles/timing-of-rsv-immunization-matters-for-infant-protection/?sc=rsin Fri, 02 May 2025 20:00:49 EST The seasonal timing of when infants receive the new respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) immunization is crucial for ensuring its effectiveness, according to Yale research published in ... Yale School of Medicine /articles/working-to-prevent-suicide-a-pocket-sized-support-resource/?sc=rsin /articles/working-to-prevent-suicide-a-pocket-sized-support-resource/?sc=rsin Fri, 02 May 2025 19:55:38 EST Pocket of Empowerment, a printed, pocket-sized suicide prevention tool offering visual coping strategies for youth is currently being piloted through the Yale Child Study Center (YCSC) and New Haven Public Schools. Yale School of Medicine /articles/the-massilani-lab-at-yale-school-of-medicine/?sc=rsin /articles/the-massilani-lab-at-yale-school-of-medicine/?sc=rsin Fri, 02 May 2025 19:55:10 EST The Massilani Lab, led by Diyendo Massilani, PhD, assistant professor of genetics, investigates the evolutionary history of modern and extinct human populations using ancient DNA. Yale School of Medicine /articles/groundbreaking-study-highlights-critical-gap-in-global-mental-health-research/?sc=rsin /articles/groundbreaking-study-highlights-critical-gap-in-global-mental-health-research/?sc=rsin Fri, 02 May 2025 19:45:12 EST A landmark study led by the Latin American Genomics Consortium (LAGC), a pioneering collaborative network co-founded and co-led by Janitza Montalvo-Ortiz, PhD, assistant professor of psychiatry, reveals a significant disparity in psychiatric genomics research, with over 85% of participants in genome-wide association studies being of European ancestry. Yale School of Medicine /articles/lower-blood-pressure-may-offer-benefits-even-for-the-very-elderly/?sc=rsin /articles/lower-blood-pressure-may-offer-benefits-even-for-the-very-elderly/?sc=rsin Fri, 02 May 2025 19:40:07 EST Adults aged 80 and older experience the highest prevalence of cardiovascular disease, yet the optimal blood pressure targets for this group have been unclear in clinical guidelines. Now, a new study from Yale School of Medicine (YSM) suggests that intensive blood pressure management may offer important benefits for very elde... Yale School of Medicine /articles/genetic-clues-could-inform-precision-medicine-for-schizophrenia-and-autism/?sc=rsin /articles/genetic-clues-could-inform-precision-medicine-for-schizophrenia-and-autism/?sc=rsin Fri, 02 May 2025 19:35:39 EST For patients with disorders such as autism and schizophrenia, mutations in the same gene could require different treatments, according to new research from Yale School of Medicine (YSM). Many psychiatric and neurodevelopmental disorders are highly influenced by genetics. Yale School of Medicine /articles/structural-heart-interventions-continue-to-grow-with-promising-results/?sc=rsin /articles/structural-heart-interventions-continue-to-grow-with-promising-results/?sc=rsin Fri, 02 May 2025 19:30:34 EST Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is a minimally invasive procedure used to replace damaged heart valves, offering patients an alternative to open heart surgery. Yale School of Medicine /articles/inflammation-may-be-the-link-between-chronic-pain-and-depression/?sc=rsin /articles/inflammation-may-be-the-link-between-chronic-pain-and-depression/?sc=rsin Fri, 02 May 2025 19:20:51 EST Chronic pain--or pain that lasts at least three months--is closely intertwined with depression. Individuals living with pain's persistent symptoms may be up to four times more likely to experience depression, research shows. Yale School of Medicine /articles/new-marker-to-predict-severity-in-patients-with-rare-scleroderma/?sc=rsin /articles/new-marker-to-predict-severity-in-patients-with-rare-scleroderma/?sc=rsin Fri, 02 May 2025 19:15:12 EST Systemic sclerosis, or scleroderma, causes the hardening of skin and connective tissues. Often, the disease harms other organs, such as the heart, kidneys, lungs, and gastrointestinal tract, and it can lead to death. Yale School of Medicine /articles/yale-study-music-mindfulness-may-treat-symptoms-of-anxiety-and-depression/?sc=rsin /articles/yale-study-music-mindfulness-may-treat-symptoms-of-anxiety-and-depression/?sc=rsin Fri, 02 May 2025 19:05:50 EST Listening to music while performing mindfulness exercises targets neural and cardiac mechanisms in the brain that may treat symptoms of anxiety and depression, according to a new study led by Yale School of Medicine researchers. Yale School of Medicine /articles/advancing-aki-understanding-and-treatment/?sc=rsin /articles/advancing-aki-understanding-and-treatment/?sc=rsin Fri, 02 May 2025 19:00:49 EST Understanding and categorizing the various types of tubulointerstitial responses in acute kidney injury (AKI) may lead to the development of new treatments for the condition, according to a new Yale School of Medicine study published in The Journal of Clinical Investigation on March 17. Yale School of Medicine /articles/after-decades-of-misunderstanding-menopause-is-finally-having-its-moment/?sc=rsin /articles/after-decades-of-misunderstanding-menopause-is-finally-having-its-moment/?sc=rsin Fri, 02 May 2025 18:50:56 EST Last spring, actor Halle Berry made headlines when she boldly shouted, "I'm in menopause!" outside the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., challenging the ... Yale School of Medicine /articles/a-new-metric-to-identify-and-prevent-pharmacy-deserts/?sc=rsin /articles/a-new-metric-to-identify-and-prevent-pharmacy-deserts/?sc=rsin Fri, 02 May 2025 18:45:36 EST Local pharmacies fill more than 90% of prescriptions in the United States, making them essential for much of the population. They're also key providers of vaccines and services such as medication management. Yale School of Medicine