MEDICAL RESEARCH AND YNHH
Yale study finds gaps in dementia care for older adults

A Yale-led study uncovered widespread deficits in long-term care for older adults with dementia, including in wealthier nations.

Micro-ultrasound challenges MRI in prostate cancer detection

A clinical trial co-led by Yale Urology showed high resolution micro-ultrasound is an effective tool for guiding prostate cancer biopsies.

Yale New Haven Health unveils updates to Access 365, operating model and growth plans

The health system announced updates to patient access initiatives, an operational restructuring and geographic expansion plans.

Yale researchers use machine learning to predict PTSD symptoms

Machine learning model, developed by researchers, has a relatively high prediction strength for clinical measures.

School of Medicine holds third medical spelling bee. Balanoposthitis was the winning word

Medical terminology is notoriously challenging to both laypeople and medical students alike. On March 19, Yale graduate students competed to see who was the best speller of them all.

James Kimmel Jr., Yale psychiatrist, to publish “The Science of Revenge”

James Kimmel Jr., a lecturer in psychiatry at the School of Medicine, is set to publish a new book on May 27.

Yale New Haven Health pushes back on Prospect’s Texas bankruptcy sale plan

As Prospect’s bankruptcy court plan prioritizes payments to Connecticut, Yale questions its rights in an unresolved $435 million deal.

YSPH plans new facility to consolidate school into two buildings

A new facility, likely to be built at 47 College St., aims to foster community and collaboration, though no construction timeline has been set.

Former School of Medicine researcher sues Yale for alleged damaged research

After Sam Lee filed a claim against Yale for a destroyed incubator, the University filed three counterclaims, pointing out Lee’s history of retracted papers and allegedly fraudulent research.

YNHHS launches healthcare AI innovation competition

With over $100,000 in prizes, the competition encourages innovators across Connecticut healthcare systems to develop transformative applications of artificial intelligence.

ANALYSIS: Inside YNHH’s $200 million resurgence

After four years of financial losses, Yale New Haven Health posted a surplus in 2024. But rising debt, increased capital spending and shifting market dynamics raise questions about long-term financial health.