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Are Reduced-Nicotine Cigarettes Coming?
Everything you need to know about the FDA’s nicotine reduction plan.
Source: Yale Medicine
5 Aug 2022
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Dr. Amy Justice Wins Middleton Award
Amy Justice, MD, PhD, C.N.H. Long Professor of Medicine (General Medicine) at Yale School of Medicine and professor of public health (health policy) at Yale School of Public Health was recently honored with the William S. Middleton Award (Middleton Award).
25 Jul 2022
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Snuff out menthol cigs already
It is not acceptable that our society continues to permit practices that hook children on nicotine. You can do your part by submitting a public comment expressing support for the menthol cigarettes rule and the flavored cigars rule by Aug. 2.
Source: NY Daily News
23 Jul 2022
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For Medicaid-insured Patients with Cancer, Health Insurance Does Not Always Mean Health Access
In a study published today in the journal JAMA Network Open, researchers at Yale Cancer Center assessed the acceptance of Medicaid insurance among patients diagnosed with common cancers.
15 Jul 2022
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Sten Vermund’s tenure as dean of YSPH marked by historic gains…and COVID-19
Dr. Sten Vermund’s time as dean of the Yale School of Public Health will forever be associated with COVID-19, but there is much more to his legacy as a leader of one of the nation’s top public health schools.
12 Jul 2022
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New Guidance For Cancer Pain And Opioid Use Disorder Or Opioid Misuse
Integration of addiction treatment in cancer care.
Source: The Post-Journal
9 Jul 2022
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Clinical Utility of MR/Ultrasound Fusion-Guided Biopsy in Low-Risk Prostate Cancer Patients
Biopsies may not always be the best treatment step for low-risk prostate cancer patients.
Source: Urologic Oncology: Seminars and Original Investigations
8 Jul 2022
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The Juul E-Cigarette Ban: Will It Make a Difference?
Yale Medicine experts review latest information on vaping.
Source: Yale Medicine
30 Jun 2022
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YSPH Professor Linda Niccolai Appointed Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Yale School of Public Health Dean Sten Vermund announced Friday that Professor Linda Niccolai, PhD, has agreed to join the school’s leadership as associate dean for academic affairs effective July 1, 2022.
10 Jun 2022
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Bold Receives Grant to Study Impact of Menthol Flavor Ban in Cigarettes and E-cigarettes
Krysten Bold, PhD, assistant professor of psychiatry, has received an R01 grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) to study the impact of a menthol flavor ban in cigarettes and e-cigarettes to inform tobacco policy.
8 Jun 2022
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Taddei Named Chief of GI at VA Connecticut Healthcare System
Tamar Taddei, MD, has assumed the role of chief of gastroenterology at the Veterans Affairs (VA) Connecticut Healthcare System.
7 Jun 2022
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Diabetes drug shows promise for weight loss in people with obesity
The results are comparable to those doctors see with gastric bypass surgery, experts say.
Source: Today
7 Jun 2022
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The Missing Part of America’s Pandemic Response
Fighting COVID-19 demands new knowledge. But the country’s most important health-research agency has become sclerotic and overly cautious.
Source: The Atlantic
5 Jun 2022
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Diabetes drug leads to notable weight loss in people with obesity – study
Experts say the apparent effects of a weekly dose of tirzepatide are potentially game changing
Source: The Guardian
5 Jun 2022
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Weight Loss Tied to a Dramatic Drop in Cancer Risk, New Study Shows
Researchers found that subjects who underwent weight loss surgery also showed a sharp decrease in their likelihood of dying from cancer.
Source: New York Times
3 Jun 2022
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High Cost of Cancer Care in the U.S. Doesn’t Reduce Mortality Rates
While the U.S. spends twice as much on cancer care as the average high-income country, its cancer mortality rates are only slightly better than average, according to a new analysis.
Source: YaleNews
27 May 2022
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Warning! Nicotine Poses Special Risks to Teens
Suchitra Krishnan-Sarin, PhD, Albert E. Kent Professor of Psychiatry, spoke to Science News for Students about her research into teen vaping and the impact nicotine has on young people.
Source: Science News for Students
20 May 2022
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Skin Protection Dilemma: Testing Detects Benzene in Some Sun Care Products
Benzene is a known human carcinogen, so consumers should not expect to find it in personal care products. Nevertheless, between April 2021 and April 2022, companies issued 11 recalls for hand sanitizers, sunscreens, deodorants, and hair and foot care products contaminated with the chemical.
Source: Environmental Health Perspectives
17 May 2022
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Health & Veritas: Can Nutrition and Exercise Improve Cancer Outcomes? (Ep. 31)
On the Health & Veritas podcast, Yale physician-professors Howard Forman and Harlan Krumholz talk about the latest news and ideas in healthcare and seek out the truth amid the noise. In the latest episode, they’re joined by Yale’s Melinda Irwin to discuss her research investigating how lifestyle factors impact the prevention and treatment of cancer.
Source: Yale Insights
28 Apr 2022
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Investigating FDA’s Breakthrough Devices, Big Data Ethics, & AI for Colon Cancer
For the last five years, the FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health has applied its own definition as part of a secretive program to accelerate development and review of devices with the potential to improve care for the sickest patients. But a STAT investigation has shown that while the Breakthrough Device Program has driven significant gains for companies, its ability to drive meaningful improvements for patients is far from clear.
Source: Stat
19 Apr 2022