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A patient undergoes deep brain stimulation while awake.
Deep Brain Stimulation: How Awake Brain Surgery Works

Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) is a surgery that can—almost instantaneously in the operating room—stop the tremors caused by Parkinson's Disease.

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Dealing with Diabetes in College

By Kathy Katella

Managing type 1 diabetes is critical, especially for students going off to college, where they are away from their parents, the comforts of home, and even their doctors. Yale Medicine providers have a mantra: Be prepared.

Young woman holding smart phone and an E-Cigarette for vaping in hands
More Vaping-Related Dangers?

By Kathleen Frey Raven

A Yale study found that inhaling vapor from flavored e-cigarette liquid—also called “vape juice,” “e-juice,” “e-liquid,” or “vape liquid”—exposes users to previously undetected chemical byproducts.

Two female soccer rivals heading the ball on a match, possibly at risk for concussion
What Parents Need to Know About Concussions in Kids’ Sports

By Kathleen Frey Raven

Concussions are not a mysterious injury. Parents, coaches, and athletes can empower themselves with a greater awareness of how they occur and the telltale symptoms to look for.

Hands holding a round, silicone breast implant.
Do Breast Implants Raise Your Risk of Getting a Rare Cancer?

By Colleen Moriarty

Yale Medicine doctors give perspective on headline news from the FDA that says some breast implants may be associated with a form of lymphoma.

A 3D model rendering of a knee joint a-fixed with a custom cutting guide for knee replacement surgery.
How 3D Printing and Modeling are Changing Joint Replacement Surgery

Joint Replacement Surgery is becoming more accurate and customizable because of 3D modeling and printing.

Woman on gluten free diet
Is a Gluten-Free Diet Right for You?

By Carrie MacMillan

Terms “gluten intolerance,” “gluten sensitivity,” and “gluten allergy” are going mainstream. What do these terms actually mean? A Yale Medicine expert explains.

Doctors and researchers look over liver cancer imaging.
Using Artificial Intelligence to Personalize Liver Cancer Treatment

By Kimberly Conner

With liver cancer on the rise, researchers are turning to artificial intelligence to assist in the treatment of patients.

Dr. Adnan Prsic holding a 3D-printed model of a hand
Can 3D Printing Improve Your Medical Care?

By Kathy Katella

Yale Medicine surgeons use 3D printing to plan surgeries, design tools specific to an upcoming surgery and that particular patient’s anatomy, and even to print some of the parts used to replace defective ones in the body.

Dr. Yu & Dr. Johnson
Natural Cancer 'Cures’: What Are the Risks?

By Colleen Moriarty

Yale Medicine physicians have researched what happens when patients forego medical cancer treatment in hopes of finding a natural cure.

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Over 200 Yale Medicine Physicians Make 2019 ‘Best Doctors’ List

By Barbara Steinberger

Connecticut Magazine ’s 2019 ‘Best Doctors’ list includes 217 Yale Medicine physicians in 50 specialties who were selected by their peers as the best in their fields.

Thoughtful mature woman standing by the window, thinking about transvaginal mesh for pelvic organ prolapse
Transvaginal Mesh: What Women Should Know

By Carrie MacMillan

Yale Medicine specialists explain the FDA decision to halt sales of surgical mesh devices used for transvaginal repair of pelvic organ prolapse.