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Health Equity: What It Means and Why It Matters

WEBHealth equity versus health equality. Onyema Ogbuagu, MBBCh, an infectious diseases specialist who is leading Yale’s clinical studies around COVID-19, …

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'Making the Invisible Visible': The Role of Health Equity in …

WEBHealth equity is a term we’re hearing regularly now—not only in regard to medical care, but also related to housing, government, education, law enforcement, …

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New Mammogram Guidelines: What Women Should Know

WEBThe new guidelines are for “cisgender women and all other persons assigned female at birth” who are 40 years or older and are at average risk of breast …

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Depression > Fact Sheets > Yale Medicine

WEBDepression is the most commonly diagnosed mood disorder. It can affect children or adults, but it’s more common among adults. About 15% of people experience …

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Cardiovascular Medicine > Departments > Yale Medicine

WEBAt Yale Medicine, our cardiovascular physicians specialize in all types of heart conditions. Our expert teams focus on heart-related health issues, such as heart disease genetics, …

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Men’s Health > Fact Sheets > Yale Medicine

WEBVasectomy Reversal (Vasovasostomy) Vasectomy reversal is a minor surgical procedure to allow men who have had vasectomies father children again. Learn about this procedure. …

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Center for Breast Cancer > Departments > Yale Medicine

WEBThe Center for Breast Cancer at Smilow Cancer Hospital and Yale Cancer Center provides coordinated, state-of-the-art care for patients with benign and malignant diseases of the …

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Why Is Chronic Kidney Disease on the Rise

WEBChronic kidney disease is the medical term used to describe the gradual loss of kidney function over a period of at least three months. Because of this, excess fluid and …

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Hyperglycemia: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments

WEBHyperglycemia can affect people of any age and can cause a range of symptoms, including excessive thirst, hunger, fatigue, and/or an urge to urinate larger amounts than usual. If …

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Why Choose Yale Medicine

WEBOur doctors and researchers work together to achieve the best care possible. Yale Medicine offers specialist expertise, advanced and innovative technology and a multidisciplinary …

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Emergency Medical Services > Fact Sheets > Yale Medicine

WEBYale Medicine physicians working with Yale New Haven Health serve a greater metropolitan region of about 400,000 residents. As part of an academic medical center, …

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Chronic Stress > Fact Sheets > Yale Medicine

WEBLow energy. Unfocused or cloudy thinking. Change in appetite. Increased alcohol or drug use. Change in emotional responses to others. Emotional withdrawal. Ongoing stress …

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Emergency Medicine > Departments > Yale Medicine

WEBEmergency Medicine. When a health crisis can’t wait, our expert emergency care team is ready to respond 24/7, 365 days a year, at three locations across the greater New …

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Guillain-Barré Syndrome > Fact Sheets > Yale Medicine

WEBGuillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is a neurological condition in which the body’s immune system attacks healthy nerve cells. In GBS the immune system targets the peripheral …

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Digestive Diseases > Departments > Yale Medicine

WEBSince forming one of the nation's first academic sections of hepatology—and then gastroenterology, more than 60 years ago, Yale has had an enduring impact on …

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Breast Imaging > Departments > Yale Medicine

WEBWe know that earlier detection of breast cancer leads to earlier treatment, less aggressive treatment options, and better outcomes for breast cancer patients. We offer screening …

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Physiatry (Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation)

WEBIn fact, the best specialist to see may be a physiatrist, a physician who specializes in nonsurgical musculoskeletal care. Physiatrists, also known as physical medicine and …

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Opioid Use Disorder > Fact Sheets > Yale Medicine

WEBLike other substance use disorders, OUD is a chronic brain disease in which people continue to use opioids in spite of harms caused by their use. In 2019, 1.6 million people …

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Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility > Yale Medicine

WEBThe Yale Medicine Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility Division offers specialized programs including: Endometriosis Program: We diagnose and treat endometriosis, …

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Why Is Sitting so Bad for Us

WEBSome studies show an association between prolonged sitting and weight gain—and an especially strong link with diabetes, says Wajahat Mehal, MD, director of …

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Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) > Fact Sheets > Yale Medicine

WEBDialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is a type of psychotherapy (often called “talk therapy”) used to treat people with certain mental health conditions that involve problems in …

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How Social Media Affects Your Teen’s Mental Health: A Parent’s …

WEBAccording to a research study of American teens ages 12-15, those who used social media over three hours each day faced twice the risk of having negative mental …

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