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Study finds promising biomarker for detecting transplant rejection

April 17, 2024

Testing for acute cellular rejection currently requires surgical biopsy. A Yale team has identified a potential way to diagnose it with a simple blood draw.

Students with disabilities match with residency programs at lower rates

April 17, 2024

Applicants to U.S. medical residency programs who report a disability match at lower rates than their peers, especially for surgical programs, says a new study.

Time’s ‘100 Most Influential’ list features a pair of Yale professors

April 17, 2024

Akiko Iwasaki and Priyamvada Natarajan are part of 2024’s Time 100, a list that includes leaders of government, the arts, athletics, science, and industry.

Precision medicine for Parkinson’s Disease is focus of new Yale center

April 16, 2024

Led by Yale researcher Clemens Scherzer, the center will leverage genomics and artificial intelligence to develop tailored therapeutics for the disease.

How to prevent pickleball injuries

April 15, 2024

Yale Medicine sports doctors offer advice on how to avoid game-related sprains, strains, and fractures.

A whole-person approach to mental health

April 15, 2024

In a Q&A, Christina Mainelli ’11 M.B.A., CEO of the care platform Quartet Health, discusses the benefits of a value-based approach to mental health care.

Taking a leave of absence can harm medical students’ match prospects

April 15, 2024

Medical students who take a leave of absence are less likely to match into residency programs, a Yale study finds, which could affect workforce diversity.

Improving diagnosis of a dangerous but overlooked disease of pregnancy

April 12, 2024

A new grant will fund Yale research into improving diagnostic techniques for a rare liver condition found in pregnant women that can cause fetal complications.

How to reverse insulin resistance

April 11, 2024

In a Q&A, Yale’s Gerald Shulman discusses the basics of insulin resistance, how the condition impacts our health, and the steps we can take to reverse it.

AI-based tool uncovers hidden signatures of aortic stenosis

April 11, 2024

A deep learning model built by Yale investigators analyzes video of cardiac ultrasound to identify those who might experience thickening of the aortic valve.