For older people with type 2 #diabetes, an infection could land them in the hospital. Dr. Kasia Lipska, MD, MHS, explains her findings investigating a link between A1C levels and #infection: #type2diabetes #medx #medtwitter

In our ongoing series on #AIatYSM, @YaleIMed's @Rohan_Khera shares how new #AI tools will improve access to cutting-edge diagnostics and #healthcare, even in lower-resource settings:

This year’s theme for the Masters of Medicine Conference in #Jamaica is “Her Heart Matters.” Learn more about the conference, held Jan 18-19: #medx #medtwitter #hearthealth #womenshealth

Millions of Americans live with #dementia. Now, new research finds that #Black individuals exposed to #segregation at school were likelier to experience dementia. Read more the connection between school segregation & cognition in later life:

Health care researchers at @CastleConnolly have #ranked Yale Medicine first in Connecticut – and third in the U.S. – among #physician practices. #Congratulations to all of our outstanding clinicians:

RT @jennkwanMDPhD: Promising research & role of #AI in CMR @scmrorg #SCMR25 will help us better prognosticate, predict & dx 🫀 conditions ca…

#Suicide prevention strategies too often focus on intervention & not environmental & social factors. New #research sheds light on social drivers that increase suicide risk: #mentalhealth #medtwitter

High blood pressure is common, but hypertensive urgency (#bloodpressure over 180/110 mmHg without vital-organ damage) isn’t. More training in #hypertensive urgency could improve patient care: #hypertension

In our ongoing series on #AIatYSM, Associate Dean for Digital Strategy and Transformation Lee Schwamm, MD, shares how #ambientlistening is preparing today's #medstudents for tomorrow's clinical challenges.

Cancer-causing mutations in tissue aren’t uncommon. Many, though, never turn into cancer. Why? New research of mouse stem cells may help us understand how cancer grabs a foothold: #cancer #stemcell #cancermutation

How do #animals make sense of all the #sensory input they’re bombarded with? New research points to a configuration of electrical synapses that filter & prioritize what’s most important: #neuroscience

Temporal lobe epilepsy can lead to a loss of consciousness, but why isn’t clear & anti-seizure drugs don’t work for many. A study points to new therapeutic opportunities that could help: #epilepsy #temporallobeepilepsy #seizures

YSM researchers say a recent decline in childhood #literacy in the U.S. could lead to worse physical and mental #health outcomes for young people. Linda Mayes, MD, chair of @YaleCSC, explains how #reading and health are intrinsically linked:

RT @YaleCME: We are grateful for the pivotal role each of our Yale faculty and staff play in contributing to the ongoing education of healt…

In our ongoing series on #AIatYSM, @rohan_khera of @YaleIMed shares how #AI models are making #clinicaltrial design more efficient and cost-effective, paving the way for lower-cost breakthroughs and treatments:

A @YalePsych research team is recruiting participants for a new study comparing the effectiveness of intravenous #ketamine with #esketamine nasal spray for the management of treatment-resistant #depression. Learn more:

Med students and #healthcare professionals are using #VR technology to hone their skills at the Yale Center for Healthcare #Simulation. The Center's newly-purchased VR platform allows students to work with "virtual patients" and ask questions in a safe, controlled space.

In 2020, the federal minimum age for buying #tobacco products was officially raised from 18 to 21. A new study led by Yale researchers finds #tobacco21 policies may prevent as many as half a million #smoking related deaths by year 2100:

In a new study published in Nature #Cancer, YSM researchers find ORACLE, a new genetic test performed on #tumors, can better predict patient survival with #lungcancer – even at the earliest stages of disease.

On The @OPRAH Podcast this week, @YaleIMed's @AniaJastreboff stops by to discuss GLP-1 #weightloss #drugs, how they work in the brain, and the new revolution in #obesity treatment: