Yale University

Hypertension, a sustained blood pressure greater than 140/90 mm Hg, is among the leading causes of heart disease, disability, and premature mortality globally. The level to which blood pressure should be lowered to ameliorate this risk,…

A Yale-designed nasal vaccine can help bolster immune responses to COVID-19 in previously vaccinated animals and reduce viral transmission, Yale researchers report Oct. 27 in the journal Science.The new vaccine approach developed by Yale…

Members of the Yale community gathered yesterday to celebrate the opening and dedication of the Humanities Quadrangle (HQ). The iconic structure at 320 York Street, previously known as the Hall of Graduate Studies — and before that as…

Anew Yale study found that patients with binge-eating disorder (BED) and obesity can be helped quickly and benefit significantly from a specific behavioral therapy and a specific medication.The study, published in The American Journal of…

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a deadly condition. The only available therapies can slow disease progression, but they are not a cure and often cause intolerable side effects. Patients diagnosed with the disease will die within…

Anew study led by Yale scientists has identified genetic risk factors associated with habitual heavy drinking.The study, published in JAMA Network Open, used data from the U.S. Million Veteran Program and multiple other large-scale…

A Yale study found persistent racial and ethnic disparities in multimorbidity, which is defined as the presence of two or more concurrent chronic health conditions, in the United States over a 20-year period.Using data from the National…

The Yale School of Nursing (YSN) Simulation Team spends every semester tailoring “sim” exercises to specific clinical and academic needs. The annual mass-casualty disaster simulation for Graduate Entry Prespecialty in Nursing (GEPN)…

For most aspiring physicians, medical school is just the first step toward establishing a career. Applying to residencies, in which they will train in their medical specialties, is an expensive, time-consuming, high-stakes process. But as…

When people hear the phrase “white Christian nationalism” in the news, they do not always get the correct meaning.“A common misunderstanding would be that it is the same thing as being a patriotic Christian,” said Philip Gorski, chair of…