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Taking fear out of breast cancer
October 2010 The Yale Breast Center’s new director has a national reputation, and is at the forefront of clinical care and research. She says there are good reasons to be optimistic. |
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Physician at Work: A minimally invasive approach to cardiac surgery
October 2010 Arnar Geirsson, MD uses minimally invasive approaches to visualize and repair the heart. |
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Prevention is key to keeping new ‘superbugs’ at bay
September 2010 Doctors are taking steps to protect patients from infections caused by bacteria that resist modern antibiotics. |
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Removing irregular heart rhythms is a highly technical job
September 2010 New tools and state-of-the-art laboratories are allowing Yale Medical Group’s electrophysiologists to meet a rising demand for care. |
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Certain syringes more likely to spread hepatitis C
September 2010 A Yale study finds the hepatitis C virus is more resilient in certain syringes with detachable needles. |
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In the news: Doctor’s data tracking yields results
September 2010 A Forbes magazine article describes how Harlan Krumholz, MD, is making progress with clinical outcomes research. |
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New ‘quiet saw’ eases kids’ fears of getting a cast removed
September 2010 Yale pediatric orthopaedists are treating more than half of their patients with the saw and looking at ways to use it in more cases. |
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Boutique at Smilow Cancer Hospital is a bright spot for patients
August 2010 The boutique has everything patients need under roof, from breast prostheses to pretty scarves to a warm dose of emotional support. |
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Don’t let fear drive early breast cancer treatment
August 2010 Is early stage breast cancer that may not become invasive a reason to have a mastectomy? Or should it simply be monitored carefully? What does a DCIS diagnosis mean? |
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When a heat wave hits, take steps to cool down
August 2010 In a summer when the temperatures are hitting the triple digits, taking precautions is critical, especially if you have a child, an elderly loved one or a chronic disease. |
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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