MEDICAL RESEARCH AND YNHH
As Trump slashes funds, Yale researchers fear lasting damage

Frozen funds and proposed cuts to federal research spending are threatening Yale’s research infrastructure, faculty careers and the training of future scientists.

YNHH surgeon performs wide-awake ankle surgery

For the third time in Connecticut, Dr. Arriana Gianakos performed ankle surgery on an awake patient at Yale New Haven Hospital.

Despite political pushback, the Yale Stem Cell Center has emerged as a leader in regenerative medicine

Scientists have the technology to grow humans in Petri dishes, but they say there are better uses for it: to combat aging.

From cadavers to caps and gowns, medical students reflect fondly on their time at Yale

With the School of Medicine’s commencement ceremony approaching, the News spoke with graduating seniors to reflect on their experiences at the school.

NIH to cut funding for schools with DEI programs, Israel boycotts. Will Yale be impacted?

A new Trump administration policy halts grants to institutions with diversity programs or Israel boycotts, escalating efforts to reshape higher education funding along ideological lines.

Yale researchers rethink public health data

Yale faculty and students are developing tools to help states respond faster to emerging health threats.

New study examines effect of virtual learning on medical students’ ability to deliver bad news

Research led by Yale faculty compared medical students’ performance in simulated clinical encounters across virtual and in-person formats, raising questions about experiential learning and communication training.

Clocked in, shut out: Inside the burnout, bureaucracy and breakdown of YNHHS nursing

Inside the systemic strain and quiet exodus of Yale’s nursing workforce.

Yale study finds gaps in dementia care for older adults

A Yale-led study uncovered widespread deficits in long-term care for older adults with dementia, including in wealthier nations.

Micro-ultrasound challenges MRI in prostate cancer detection

A clinical trial co-led by Yale Urology showed high resolution micro-ultrasound is an effective tool for guiding prostate cancer biopsies.

Yale New Haven Health unveils updates to Access 365, operating model and growth plans

The health system announced updates to patient access initiatives, an operational restructuring and geographic expansion plans.