Pediatrics News
A new study led by Yale researchers reveals patterns in sources of contraception among adolescents and young adults
- March 24, 2024Source: The Hartford Courant
Dr. Lakshmanan Krishnamurti, chief of pediatric hematology and oncology at Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale New Haven Hospital, called the model “path-breaking.” “This is an initiative the government has taken to responsibly shepherd resources, but at the same time, maintaining access. From a racial equity, health equity perspective, it’s really important that we make this work,” said Krishnamurti, whose sickle cell patients have participated in clinical trials testing gene therapies.
- March 21, 2024
Clinicians diagnose neonatal sepsis by taking a blood culture. New research evaluates factors that influence diagnostic utility while taking blood from infants in the NICU.
- March 18, 2024
Yale Cancer Center (YCC) and Smilow Cancer Hospital physicians and scientists will share new data for breakthrough and emerging cancer treatments as well as new discoveries in obesity, tobacco, evolution, and early onset cancers in early April at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) annual meeting.
- March 18, 2024Source: Craig Canapari, MD
In this episode, Dr. Canapari and Arielle welcome their first guest, pediatric psychologist Dr. Danielle Garay from the Yale Pediatric Sleep Program to discuss the role of psychology in treating children’s sleep difficulties, focusing on anxiety, nighttime fears, tantrums, and separation anxiety.
- March 18, 2024
In January, Yale School of Medicine’s six new colleges held inaugural dinners in Café Med, with MD and MD-PhD students, residents, fellows, faculty, and alumni gathering for socializing and networking. The colleges already are enhancing community and mentorship.
- March 15, 2024
A big welcome to our 2024 residents in the Combined Medicine/Pediatrics Residency Program!
- March 14, 2024Source: NBCCT
IRIS held a pop-up health clinic over the weekend in New Haven. It addressed an ongoing need in the community: a backlog of refugee kids who needed to get a health exam that is required by law to enroll in school.
- March 13, 2024
In the latest edition of a spotlight series launched in February 2023 to feature integrated business operations (IBO) and administration staff at the Yale Child Study Center and Department of Psychiatry (and now the Department of Pediatrics as well), meet IBO Associate Director of Staff Administration Robyne Gioco.
- March 13, 2024Source: Verywell Mind
Qigong essentially consists of slow movements, postures, and stretches that coordinate the breath, mind, and body, says Gary Soffer, MD, director of the integrative medicine program at Smilow Cancer Hospital.