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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.

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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.

Girl applying sun lotion on the beach
What Is the Best Sunscreen?

By Jennifer Chen

In response to a recent FDA study that found that chemicals in certain sunscreens could be potentially harmful, Yale Medicine dermatologists weigh in on which types of sunscreen people should use.

Dr. Fuchs discusses his study, which shows a potential link between vitamin D and colorectal cancer survival
Vitamin D and Colorectal Cancer Survival

By Colleen Moriarty

High doses of vitamin D in addition to standard chemotherapy for colorectal cancer can help cancer patients live longer, research shows.

mick jagger recently underwent tavr surgery at a US hospital
TAVR Is Helping People Avoid Open Heart Surgery

By Kathy Katella

Mick Jagger's celebrity spotlight and two new studies are bringing attention to transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), a minimally invasive procedure that is expected to replace open heart surgery for more people.

A newborn grabbing an adult's finger, possibly the result of egg freezing
Is Egg Freezing Right for You?

By Carrie MacMillan

Having the option to freeze eggs is a valuable one for some women. But Yale Medicine Fertility Center physicians say it may not be appropriate for everyone.

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Home Is Where Care Belongs

By Carrie MacMillan

The Yale Child Study Center offers an array of services that take place not in an office, but in the home.

Dr. Canapari with his book.
Pediatric Sleep Doctor Offers Vacation Bedtime Tips

By Craig Canapari

You won't need a vacation from your family vacation if you follow these travel tips from pediatric sleep expert Craig Canapari, MD.

A doctor interacts with a child in a clinic setting.
Treating Child Anxiety with Precision Medicine

Clinical research at the Child Study Center has led to multiple treatment options for children with anxiety.

A lacrosse player holding her lacrosse stick.
Preventing Overuse Injuries from Sidelining Young Athletes

What drives athletes to succeed also makes them prone to injury. Yale Medicine orthopedists channel athletes' determination to help them heal.