Psychology & Psychiatry
How early retirement affects mental health of blue-collar women in China
Retirement is a major transition that can have a significant impact on a person's life.
Mar 4, 2024
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Immunology
Eyes serve as immunological barrier in fight against brain pathogens, finds study
The eyes have been called the window to the brain. It turns out they also serve as an immunological barrier that protects the organ from pathogens and even tumors, Yale researchers have found.
Feb 28, 2024
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Surgery
Risk of hospital readmission after surgery found to be high for older Americans
A new Yale study finds an increased risk of hospital readmission for older Americans within 180 days of undergoing major surgery—a risk that is particularly acute for individuals who are frail or have dementia.
Feb 28, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Reanalyzing the impact of COVID-19 on the kidneys
In a new study, Yale researchers found that adults with COVID-19 who develop acute kidney injury have a lower risk of kidney disease progression and mortality over the longer term compared to those with AKI related to other ...
Feb 28, 2024
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Parkinson's & Movement disorders
High-intensity exercise can reverse neurodegeneration in Parkinson's, study suggests
High-intensity exercise induces brain-protective effects that have the potential to not just slow down but possibly reverse the neurodegeneration associated with Parkinson's disease, a new pilot study suggests.
Feb 27, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Walking pneumonia: What you should know
Not all medical conditions have names that spell out their meaning, but "walking pneumonia" seems to be an exception.
Feb 26, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Generative modeling framework helps predict relationship between neural readings and patient symptoms
Over the past decade or so, scientists have amassed an impressive arsenal of weapons to address the multifaceted, complex challenge of mental illness, from new genomic analysis tools and high-resolution neuroimaging technologies, ...
Feb 26, 2024
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Inflammatory disorders
Unsaturated fats can help control damaging bouts of inflammation in colitis
An overly robust immune response to usually harmless germs has been linked to colitis, a potentially severe inflammation of the colon that afflicts millions of people worldwide. A new Yale-led study not only reveals that ...
Feb 22, 2024
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Other
Police transport may influence restraint use in the emergency department
Patients brought to the emergency department (ED) under police transport are more likely to be restrained in the ED, a new Yale study finds. And it may explain, at least in part, why racial disparities exist in the use of ...
Feb 22, 2024
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Other
New tool can assess the climate of equity and inclusion in medical schools
Yale researchers have developed a new tool that can assess the state of equity and inclusion in medical school learning environments and provide feedback on how schools can make improvements. Using the tool could yield the ...
Feb 21, 2024
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