News Focus Channel: Hidden - Connecticut

Study: West Nile Virus Cases Predicted to Increase in New York, Connecticut Due to Climate Change

University at Albany, State University of New York — Thu, 30 Sep 2021 11:55:56 EST

The findings predict that the total number of West Nile Virus cases will increase, and be more geographically widespread, across New York and Connecticut in future years due to warming trends.

Yale Cancer Center researchers combine targeted therapies to fight head and neck cancers

Yale Cancer Center/Smilow Cancer Hospital — Tue, 19 Feb 2019 14:20:17 EST

Yale Cancer Center researchers have identified a potential therapy that combines two types of molecularly targeted drugs to produce a synergistic effect against head and neck cancer.

Man with Rare Heart Tumor has Robotic Cardiac Surgery

Western Connecticut Health Network — Tue, 12 Feb 2019 08:15:13 EST

Tony Teixeira from Danbury, Connecticut had minimally invasive robotic surgery to remove a rare heart tumor.

Danbury Hospital: Minimally Invasive Procedure Heals Woman's Heart

Western Connecticut Health Network — Tue, 05 Feb 2019 09:15:38 EST

An 86-year old woman from Danbury, Connecticut had Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) to treat severe aortic stenosis. TAVR is a minimally invasive procedure that is a safe alternative for patients who are at intermediate to high risk of complications from open heart surgery.

Woman Gets New Hip, Home Same Day

Western Connecticut Health Network — Thu, 31 Jan 2019 08:45:52 EST

Norwalk Hospital same day total joint replacement surgery leaves patient highly active and pain-free

Research reveals strategies for combating science misinformation

Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies — Mon, 14 Jan 2019 12:40:09 EST

Just as the scientific community was reaching a consensus on the dangerous reality of climate change, the partisan divide on climate change began to widen.

Yale Cancer Center scientists advise caution in immunotherapy research

Yale Cancer Center/Smilow Cancer Hospital — Thu, 20 Dec 2018 11:00:00 EST

In a new study by Yale Cancer Center (YCC), scientists suggest that as the number of clinical trials in cancer immunotherapy grows exponentially, some caution should be exercised as we continue to better understand the biology of these new therapeutic targets.

Yale Cancer Center scientists show immunotherapy drug can help patients with metastatic melanoma

Yale Cancer Center/Smilow Cancer Hospital — Thu, 08 Nov 2018 16:00:00 EST

When melanoma turns metastatic, it spreads to the brain in more than 40% of patients. Published today in the Journal of Clinical Oncology (JCO), a study by Yale Cancer Center researchers show a checkpoint inhibitor immunotherapy drug has meaningful benefit for these patients.

Yale Cancer Center Finds Patients Choose Cancer Care Based on Hospital Affiliations

Yale Cancer Center/Smilow Cancer Hospital — Wed, 07 Nov 2018 09:30:36 EST

Branding matters when it comes to choosing a hospital, according to a new novel study by Yale Cancer Center (YCC) researchers published in the journal Annals of Surgical Oncology.

Yale Cancer Center investigators show recommended, but underused treatment for rare blood cancer saves lives

Yale Cancer Center/Smilow Cancer Hospital — Mon, 05 Nov 2018 17:05:21 EST

U.S. and European guidelines on treating Polycythemia Vera (PV), a potentially deadly blood cancer, call for two treatments for patients with high-risk disease: therapeutic phlebotomy and cytoreductive therapy with a drug called hydroxyurea (HU). HU is the most commonly used option, but evidence for HU treatment is limited and both treatments are underused. Now, researchers at Yale Cancer Center have documented reduced risk of death and incidence of blood clots in patients receiving those therapies.

Antonio Omuro named new Neuro-Oncology Chief at Yale Cancer Center

Yale Cancer Center/Smilow Cancer Hospital — Mon, 05 Nov 2018 10:45:13 EST

Antonio Omuro, M.D., has been appointed the new Chief of Neuro-Oncology and a Leader for the Brain Tumor Program at Yale Cancer Center (YCC) and Smilow Cancer Hospital.

Discovery May Help Provide Clues for Fighting and Treating HPV

Yale Cancer Center/Smilow Cancer Hospital — Thu, 16 Aug 2018 11:00:00 EST

Yale Cancer Center (YCC) scientists have filled in a key gap in understanding the unusual route by which the Human papillomavirus (HPV) infects cells.

Low/No Calorie Soft Drinks Improve Outcomes in Advanced Colon Cancer Patients

Yale Cancer Center/Smilow Cancer Hospital — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 14:00:00 EST

Drinking artificially-sweetened beverages is associated with a significantly lower risk of colon cancer recurrence and cancer death, a team of investigators led by a Yale Cancer Center scientist has found. The study was published today in the journal The Public Library of Science One.

Replacing Conventional Cancer Treatment with Complementary Medicine Decreases Patient Survival

Yale Cancer Center/Smilow Cancer Hospital — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 11:00:00 EST

People who received complementary therapy for curable cancers were more likely to refuse at least one component of their conventional cancer treatment, and were more likely to die as a result, according to researchers from Yale Cancer Center and the Cancer Outcomes, Public Policy and Effectiveness Research Center (COPPER) at Yale School of Medicine. The findings were reported today online in JAMA Oncology.

Five Ways to Lower Your Skin Cancer Risk

Yale Cancer Center/Smilow Cancer Hospital — Fri, 22 Jun 2018 10:05:52 EST

Experts at Yale Cancer Center say unless you take the right precautions, sun exposure (even if you don't get scorched) can damage your skin, causing wrinkles, age spots and even skin cancer.

Yale Expert Discusses Treatment for Endometrial Cancer

Yale Cancer Center/Smilow Cancer Hospital — Tue, 03 Apr 2018 15:55:43 EST

Dr. Alesandro Santin Discusses Treatment for Endometrial Cancer

Clinical Trials Take Innovative Approach

Yale Cancer Center/Smilow Cancer Hospital — Tue, 03 Apr 2018 15:55:37 EST

Since their arrivals at Yale within the past six years, Patricia LoRusso (right) and Joseph Paul Eder (center)--shown conferring with Clinical Research Coordinator Alexandra Minnella--have overseen a sharp increase in the number of clinical trials conducted by the Phase I Program at Yale Cancer Center.

A Stalwart in Laboratory and Clinic

Yale Cancer Center/Smilow Cancer Hospital — Tue, 03 Apr 2018 15:05:42 EST

Gary Desir has served the School of Medicine with distinction as a researcher, clinician, educator, and administrator. His discovery and further investigation of the flavoprotein renalase are milestones in the understanding of renal and cardiovascular function

Gift Supports Work on a Stubborn Cancer

Yale Cancer Center/Smilow Cancer Hospital — Tue, 03 Apr 2018 15:05:12 EST

For a quarter century, Ginny Grunley, her husband Ken Grunley, president and chief executive officer of Grunley Construction, Inc., and their family have been enthusiastic philanthropists. Their determination to help others has included Ginny volunteering as a court-appointed special advocate for disadvantaged children.

Are You More Likely to Get Sick When The Seasons Change? Here's What Experts Say

Yale Cancer Center/Smilow Cancer Hospital — Tue, 27 Mar 2018 15:05:41 EST

Research suggests the common cold thrives in cooler temperatures. One recent study from Yale University found a seven-degree drop in ambient temperature can mess with your body's ability to stop cold viruses from proliferating.