A new Pain Medicine Journal #study from YSM and VA Connecticut Healthcare Center finds gabapentin, a commonly prescribed #seizure #drug , may significantly increase patients’ risk of #hospitalization . #medtwitter brnw.ch/21wJLlK

Each Wednesday in May, Yale Child Study Center and #Pros4Peers present “Child #MentalHealth : Fostering Wellness in Children.”
Last week, YCSC experts discussed how breakthroughs in #genetics and #brain science are making a #clinical difference for children. brnw.ch/21wJJVq

Current #asthma treatment guidelines promote Single #Maintenance and #Reliever Therapy (SMART), the use of one #inhaler for both control and relief of #symptoms - but Yale PCCSM's Sandy Zaeh says SMART is still implemented less than 15% of the time. brnw.ch/21wJJOT

The upcoming “Evolution and Development of the Nervous Systems” #conference , co-organized by Yale Neuroscience’s Nenad Sestan, MD, PhD, will be held September 9-12, 2024, in Zadar, Croatia. Abstract #submissions accepted until May 15 at brnw.ch/21wJES5. #medtwitter

A new Yale-led #study takes a “multi-omics approach” to help predict who is most at risk for severe #COVID 19 . Researchers describe how factors like #inflammation and #Tcell count interact over time to produce worse #COVID outcomes in some patients. brnw.ch/21wJCxt

In a new study, Rajita Sinha, PhD and colleagues at Yale Psychiatry describe differences in how the #brains of men and women with #alcohol use #disorder respond to #stress and #reward signals: brnw.ch/21wJyjy

Congrats Nathan Chen on presenting 1) your senior thesis work evaluating CHIP/novel somatic variants & their effects on human disease! 2) Using Q learning on simulating optimal figure skating ⛸programs to maximize scores Yale University Yale Data Science What a milestone!

In a new JAMA Network Open study, YSM researchers say rapid transitions between #emotional states can lead to symptoms from #numbness to outbursts of #rage for those living with #PTSD . brnw.ch/21wJvCt

YSM immunobiologist @virusesimmunity has been named to both the #TIME100 and TIME100 Health, two of TIME’s lists of the most influential people of 2024. The honor recognizes her pioneering #research into post-acute #infection syndromes like #longCOVID .
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In a new study, a YSM team led by Patricia Simon of Yale Psychiatry identifies factors that could make #teens more likely to use more than one #nicotine product. Multi-product use may increase #dependence and risk of #mortality : brnw.ch/21wJoWZ

Very honored to be included in the TIME 100 list of the most influential people in health, for my role in 'A better booster' #PrimeandSpike 👃🏽 #mucosalimmunity

Grateful to TIME for also mentioning our efforts on #longCOVID #PAIS #MECFS
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Connecticut is expecting around $600m to address the state’s opioid overdose crisis.

To avoid the experience of the Tobacco funds, Yale faculty are proactively providing recommendations on how to spend these funds.

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In a new #study published in Nature Cell Biology, Yale Department of Genetics’ valentina greco and colleagues shed new light on the earliest stages of skin #cancer formation. Results could help find ways to block #precancerous changes: brnw.ch/21wJmny #medtwitter

This National #StressAwarenessMonth , Yann Poncin, MD, of Yale Child Study Center, says a little #stress is normal and unavoidable - but #chronic stress can have serious impacts on #mentalhealth and #cardiovascular risk.

Through the combined commitment to fostering diversity in clinical trials, we can continue to forge a path toward a more inclusive landscape for medical research. Learn more about our community, faith-based, and professional society partners here: tinyurl.com/eqbmed4-24
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#Congratulations to YSM’s Karin M. Reinisch, PhD, Marina Picciotto, and Susan Baserga, who have been #elected as new members of American Academy of Arts & Sciences. They join 4 others from Yale University among 250 new members announced this month: medicine.yale.edu/news-article/3…

In a new study, a Yale Pathology team has identified a possible target for #treating #obesity -induced #livercancer . Researchers say inhibiting a molecule called fatty acid binding protein 5 (FABP5) could block #tumor progression in many cases. #medtwitter brnw.ch/21wJd6Q

A recent study published in JAMA Network Open found that key diabetes medicines can likely be manufactured at costs far below their current market prices.

Learn more about why prices remain far above manufacturing cost.
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#Paxlovid has been instrumental in treating COVID-19, but negative interactions with certain #drugs have led some patients to be hospitalized with #kidney failure. In a new study, a YSM team has created a potential non-toxic alternative to Paxlovid. brnw.ch/21wJaQc

YSM is proud to work together with with Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Morehouse School of Medicine, and @RSMI_CC in leading EQBMED, a national initiative to improve #diversity in #clinicaltrials . medicine.yale.edu/ycci/researchs…