MEDICAL RESEARCH AND YNHH
JESSICA KASAMOTO
YSPH study finds adverse reactions to opioid use disorder medication buprenorphine unlikely

In a study looking at the effects of buprenorphine in 1,200 patients with substance use disorders, the odds of precipitated withdrawal — an adverse reaction caused by medications used to treat opioid dependence — was less than one percent.

April 28, 2023

GIRI VISWANATHAN
YSPH and YPL launch Laboratory-in-a-Van program

A new initiative from the Yale School of Public Health and Yale Pathology Labs hopes to make health screening more accessible through a retrofitted mobile lab.

April 28, 2023

DAVID T. ZHU
Yale researchers uncover novel implications of arachnoid cysts

Using an integrated multiomics approach, a recent Yale-led study found that arachnoid cysts may serve as radiographic biomarkers for neuropathologies.

April 23, 2023

GIRI VISWANATHAN & YASH ROY
New Haven plans for late summer distribution of Narcan

Following the FDA’s authorization of over-the-counter naloxone, New Haven prepares to roll out over-the-counter Narcan.

April 21, 2023

KAYLA YUP
Yale physicians call on medical societies to boycott states that ban abortion

Three Yale doctors are advocating for medical professional societies to only host conferences in states that protect abortion rights.

April 20, 2023

JUAN VELASCO
Researchers develop novel technologies to uncover new insights into brain function and disease

This novel technology helps researchers better understand the mechanisms involved in gene expression.

April 19, 2023

CHLOE NIELD
UP CLOSE | A class of its own: How medical students balance mental health and career aspirations

Students at the Yale School of Medicine spoke to the News about their experiences with burnout and the mental healthcare resources they hope to see instituted.

April 19, 2023

SAMANTHA LIU
Inside Governor Ned Lamont’s bill to expand maternal healthcare

If passed, the bill could radically change the landscape of Connecticut maternal care — and the lives of underserved people.

April 17, 2023

CARLOS SALCERIO
Yale researchers develop holistic metric for measuring weight loss

Developed by Yale researchers, the Weight-specific Quality of Life metric aims to provide a more comprehensive and stigma-free assessment of weight loss among veterans.

April 14, 2023

JESSICA KASAMOTO
Yale researchers find that breastfeeding can cost over $11,000 a year

Sparked by the shortage of baby formula in the US in 2022, YSPH and YSM researchers conducted a study that quantifies the costs of breastfeeding an infant in their first year of life.

April 14, 2023

GIRI VISWANATHAN
YSPH study links rental assistance with increased food security and nutrition

A recent report from the YSPH Housing and Health Equity Lab examined the health implications of high rent costs and rental assistance programs.

April 13, 2023