Medication abortion was used for more than half of all abortions in the United States in 2020. Yale Medicine answers common questions about the medications.| Yale Medicine
Yale Medicine patients have chosen to receive their care from world-renowned doctors – and you can too.| Yale Medicine
In 2019. the FDA approved the first new medication for major depression in decades. The drug is a nasal spray called esketamine, derived from ketamine—an anesthetic that has made waves for its surprising antidepressant effect. Our Yale psychiatrists discuss its benefits and limitations.| Yale Medicine
Acne is a skin condition characterized by pimples, blackheads, and whiteheads on the face, back, and chest. Learn about symptoms and treatment.| Yale Medicine
Vikram Reddy, MD, PhD, is the division chief of Yale Medicine Colon and Rectal Surgery. He is devoted to providing patients who have cancer or non-cancerous conditions with the best surgeries available while preserving their quality of life. An innovator in minimally invasive surgeries for colon and rectal diseases, Dr. Reddy performs some of the most complex surgeries. For instance, he’s a pioneer in using a laparoscope (a thin tube with a light and surgical tools at the end) to preserve t...| Yale Medicine
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Childhood depression is indicated by persistent feelings of sadness that interfere with the ability to function in daily life. Learn about symptoms and treatment.| Yale Medicine
Everyone feels anxiety at times, but a person whose anxiety interferes with living a normal life may have an anxiety disorder, and it can be treated.| Yale Medicine
Our goal at the Diabetes Center is to give patients the tools necessary to successfully manage the day-to-day challenges of living with diabetes and prevent long-term diabetes complications. We provide comprehensive management and education for adults with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. We focus on lifestyle interventions and use the latest medications and technologies to improve our patients’ health. We also treat patients with: Pre-diabetes and metabolic syndrome Obesity Polycystic ovarian s...| Yale Medicine
A 2023 U.S. Surgeon General advisory cited growing concerns that social media use impacts young people’s mental health. Yale experts offer advice to parents.| Yale Medicine
Type 2 diabetes is a chronic disease in which the body is unable to properly make use of insulin, leading to high blood glucose levels.| Yale Medicine
Type 1 diabetes is a chronic disease in which the body makes little to no insulin, resulting in high blood glucose levels.| Yale Medicine
A hemoglobin A1C test is a blood test that measures a person's average blood glucose level over the previous three months.| Yale Medicine
Gestational diabetes is glucose intolerance that develops during pregnancy, which can affect the health of both mother and baby.| Yale Medicine
Bariatric surgery alters the stomach's anatomy to reduce the amount of food eaten and digested. Learn more about this procedure.| Yale Medicine
Diabetes is a condition in which the body either does not produce insulin or does not use it properly. Learn about symptoms and treatment.| Yale Medicine
Chronic stress is a consistent sense of feeling pressured and overwhelmed for a long period of time. Learn about symptoms and treatment.| Yale Medicine
For many people, work means hours of sitting. While it’s easy to dismiss this as a routine part of adult life, studies suggest that spending hours in a chair can cause all kinds of damage to your body, and even shorten your lifespan.| Yale Medicine
Colorectal cancer is on the rise among people younger than 50. Yale Medicine physicians say people as young as 20 need to know the signs and symptoms.| Yale Medicine