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Endometrial stem cells could repair damaged brain cells
April 2010 Stem cells derived from the uterine lining and transplanted into the brains of laboratory mice with Parkinson’s disease appear to restore functioning of brain cells damaged by the disease. |
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Transplant surgeon’s innovative work is saving lives for more patients
April 2010 Transplant patients no longer need to go to Boston or New York for care thanks to Sukru Emre, MD, who is growing Yale’s program. |
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Doctors gaining ground in battle against a deadly kidney disease
April 2010 YMG nephrologists are using the latest techniques to manage symptoms of the disease as they study novel drugs that could slow its growth |
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Yale Medical Group doctors listed among the best in the state
April 2010 Connecticut Magazine named 46 Yale Medical Group physicians among the best in the state in its annual "Top Doctors" issue |
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C-sections continue to rise, sparking concern
March 2010 The Caesarean section rate in the U.S. reached 32 percent in 2007, making it the most common operation in hospitals. |
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In Haiti, Yale’s medical team learns to adapt
March 2010 On the second Yale mission to Haiti, doctors and nurses learned improvised and appreciated the importance of compassion. |
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Protein finding could lead to new cancer approaches
March 2010 Yale scientists look at a protein that could help in targeting stem cells in several cancers by boosting a naturally occurring response. |
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Study: Women need 1-hour workouts to ward off pounds
March 2010 A new study shows that middle-aged women need to exercise an hour a day to prevent weight gain as they get older. |
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Growing new arteries could lead to ‘biological bypass’
March 2010 A new method of growing arteries could lead to a “biological bypass”—a non-invasive way to treat coronary artery disease. |
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Yale study emphasizes ‘critical window’ for estrogen
March 2010 Hormone therapy seems to preserve the memories of women just entering menopause but is of little benefit to older women. |
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Physicians at Work
A more personal look at the physicians of the Yale Medical Group
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Harry Aslanian: Using endoscopy for better outcomes
For this gastroenterologist and his colleagues, it can mean treating cancer sooner. |
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Marie Egan, MD: Taking control of your cystic fibrosis
Early identification, aggressive care are helping children live well into adulthood. |
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Peter Marshall, MD: Tipping the balance in critical care
Medical advances such as therapeutic hypothermia are helping critically ill patients |
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Derek Steinbacher, MD: Life-changing craniofacial procedures
For patients, these surgeries are improving structural defects, appearance and quality of life. |
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