https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/nephrol/news-rss/?orgId=109163&title=Latest+News A selection of the latest research, academic, and other newsworthy developments at Nephrology en-us Copyright 2026 Yale School of Medicine Thu, 14 May 2026 18:39:32 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/nephrol/news-article/somlo-elected-to-national-academy-of-sciences/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/nephrol/news-article/somlo-elected-to-national-academy-of-sciences/ Stefan Somlo, MD, was elected to the National Academy of Sciences in recognition of his distinguished and continuing achievement in original research related to inherited human kidney diseases. Tue, 05 May 2026 15:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/nephrol/news-article/yale-department-of-internal-medicine-celebrates-staff-service-anniversaries/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/nephrol/news-article/yale-department-of-internal-medicine-celebrates-staff-service-anniversaries/ The Yale Department of Internal Medicine recognized 56 staff members for service anniversaries, ranging from five to 30 years. Mon, 27 Apr 2026 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/nephrol/news-article/beyond-the-dialysis-machine-cardiovascular-health-christopher-el-mouhayyar/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/nephrol/news-article/beyond-the-dialysis-machine-cardiovascular-health-christopher-el-mouhayyar/ At Yale School of Medicine, Christopher El Mouhayyar, MD, works at the forefront of managing dialysis treatment in patients while addressing underlying disease. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:18:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/nephrol/news-article/voluntary-faculty-awards-recognize-exceptional-educators/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/nephrol/news-article/voluntary-faculty-awards-recognize-exceptional-educators/ The Yale Department of Internal Medicine recently presented its third Voluntary Faculty Awards, honoring voluntary faculty who teach medical students, physician associate students, residents, and fellows across Yale School of Medicine, Yale New Haven Hospital, Yale New Haven Health, and affiliated hospitals. Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:50:00 Z https://www.wtnh.com/news/health/are-stress-and-cancer-linked-what-you-should-know/ https://www.wtnh.com/news/health/are-stress-and-cancer-linked-what-you-should-know/ Dr. F. Perry Wilson, Yale Medicine physician, associate professor of medicine at Yale School of Medicine, and host of the “Wellness, Actually” podcast, joined Good Morning Connecticut at 9 a.m. to discuss talking about kidney stones, stress and cancer, and helpers for new mothers. Wed, 25 Mar 2026 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/nephrol/news-article/match-day-2026-yale-department-of-internal-medicine-announces-new-residents/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/nephrol/news-article/match-day-2026-yale-department-of-internal-medicine-announces-new-residents/ The Yale Department of Internal Medicine announces its newest incoming class of residents for Match Day 2026. Fri, 20 Mar 2026 17:00:00 Z https://www.wtnh.com/news/health/data-behind-dry-january-and-how-ozempic-may-help-reduce-alcohol-intake/ https://www.wtnh.com/news/health/data-behind-dry-january-and-how-ozempic-may-help-reduce-alcohol-intake/ Dr. F. Perry Wilson, Yale Medicine physician, associate professor at Yale School of Medicine, and author of How Medicine Works and When It Doesn’t, joined Good Morning Connecticut at 9 a.m. to explain the data behind Dry January, how Ozempic may help reduce alcohol intake, and the effects of grandparenting on the brain. Wed, 28 Jan 2026 05:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/nephrol/news-article/yale-researchers-target-hidden-trigger-of-kidney-scarring/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/nephrol/news-article/yale-researchers-target-hidden-trigger-of-kidney-scarring/ In his latest study, Yale School of Medicine's Madhav Menon, MBBS, MD, finds a genetic clue that may explain why some kidneys fail faster than others. Mon, 05 Jan 2026 14:30:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/nephrol/news-article/internal-medicine-2026-fellowship-matches/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/nephrol/news-article/internal-medicine-2026-fellowship-matches/ The Department of Internal Medicine is pleased to announce the 2026 fellows in the Department of Internal Medicine’s fellowship programs. Thu, 18 Dec 2025 05:00:00 Z https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/could-common-antibiotic-prevent-schizophrenia-2025a1000ucj https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/could-common-antibiotic-prevent-schizophrenia-2025a1000ucj If so, it might give the world a cheap, widely available, and relatively low risk weapon against a serious mental health disorder. Wed, 05 Nov 2025 05:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/nephrol/news-article/welcome-new-faculty-postgrads-october-2025/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/nephrol/news-article/welcome-new-faculty-postgrads-october-2025/ The Department of Internal Medicine welcomes the following new faculty and postgraduate associates who joined the team in September 2025. Wed, 15 Oct 2025 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/nephrol/news-article/new-professors-department-of-internal-medicine-october-2025/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/nephrol/news-article/new-professors-department-of-internal-medicine-october-2025/ The Yale Department of Internal Medicine congratulates some of the new professors in the department, including Marjorie Golden, MD; Ladan Golestaneh, MD, MS; William Oh, MD; and Christine Won, MD, MSc. Tue, 14 Oct 2025 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/nephrol/news-article/transforming-kidney-care-through-tissue-engineering/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/nephrol/news-article/transforming-kidney-care-through-tissue-engineering/ Yale School of Medicine’s William Chang, MD, PhD, explores how tissue engineering — using stem cells, organ-on-a-chip devices, and engineered microvasculature — might one day offer new alternatives. In a Q&A, the assistant professor of medicine (nephrology), reflects on his journey into the field and his recent breakthroughs. Wed, 08 Oct 2025 12:37:00 Z https://www.wtnh.com/news/health/majority-of-heart-attacks-and-strokes-are-preventable/ https://www.wtnh.com/news/health/majority-of-heart-attacks-and-strokes-are-preventable/ Dr. F. Perry Wilson, associate professor at Yale School of Medicine, Yale Medicine physician, and author of “How Medicine Works and When It Doesn’t,” joined Good Morning Connecticut at 9 a.m. to discuss. Wed, 01 Oct 2025 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/nephrol/news-article/assessing-the-risk-of-heart-failure-in-patients-with-acute-kidney-injury/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/nephrol/news-article/assessing-the-risk-of-heart-failure-in-patients-with-acute-kidney-injury/ When Yale School of Medicine's Sherry Mansour, MD, first began her training at Yale, she was struck by the high rates of heart failure among her patients with kidney disease. Mansour set out to better understand the biological link between kidney injury and heart failure, aiming to identify patients at the highest risk and ensure they receive timely preventive measures, primary care follow-up, and specialist referrals. Wed, 10 Sep 2025 13:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/nephrol/news-article/shuta-ishibe-appointed-chief-of-nephrology/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/nephrol/news-article/shuta-ishibe-appointed-chief-of-nephrology/ Shuta Ishibe, MD, has been appointed the new chief of the Section of Nephrology in the Department of Internal Medicine at Yale School of Medicine. Tue, 09 Sep 2025 04:00:00 Z https://www.wtnh.com/news/health/the-link-between-what-you-eat-at-night-and-your-dreams/ https://www.wtnh.com/news/health/the-link-between-what-you-eat-at-night-and-your-dreams/ Yale School of Medicine's F. Perry Wilson, MD, discusses physician burnout and the connection between what you eat at night and your dreams, among other topics. Wed, 27 Aug 2025 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/nephrol/news-article/yale-department-of-internal-medicine-faculty-promotions-and-appointments-august-2025/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/nephrol/news-article/yale-department-of-internal-medicine-faculty-promotions-and-appointments-august-2025/ Congratulations to the Yale Department of Internal Medicine faculty members, who were recently promoted, appointed, or reappointed. Tue, 26 Aug 2025 04:00:00 Z https://www.wtnh.com/news/health/health-headlines-what-to-know-about-early-onset-colorectal-cancer/ https://www.wtnh.com/news/health/health-headlines-what-to-know-about-early-onset-colorectal-cancer/ Yale School of Medicine's F. Perry Wilson, MD, discusses early-onset colorectal cancer, how women's ovulation impacts the moods of others, and a rare condition surging due to the legalization of marijuana. Wed, 13 Aug 2025 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/nephrol/news-article/robert-soufer-md-retires-august-1/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/nephrol/news-article/robert-soufer-md-retires-august-1/ Robert Soufer, MD, professor of medicine, vice chair for clinical research at Yale, and associate chief of medicine for research and faculty development at the VA Connecticut in West Haven, will transition to professor emeritus status on August 1, 2025, after more than 40 years of dedicated service. Mon, 28 Jul 2025 15:00:00 Z https://www.yalemedicine.org/news/two-simple-tests-that-can-help-detect-kidney-conditions-early https://www.yalemedicine.org/news/two-simple-tests-that-can-help-detect-kidney-conditions-early Whether you feel perfectly healthy or have risk factors for chronic kidney disease, it’s important to know how well your kidneys are functioning. These common tests can help detect early issues and protect your long-term health. Fri, 25 Jul 2025 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/nephrol/news-article/meet-melissa-shaw-research-associate-nephrology/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/nephrol/news-article/meet-melissa-shaw-research-associate-nephrology/ Meet Melissa Shaw, research associate in Yale School of Medicine's Clinical and Translation Research Accelerator, who plays a key role in the development, implementation, and oversight of various research studies. Wed, 23 Jul 2025 14:56:00 Z https://www.statnews.com/2025/07/16/kidney-transplant-rejection-new-study-immune-cell-surface-receptor-sirp-alpha/ https://www.statnews.com/2025/07/16/kidney-transplant-rejection-new-study-immune-cell-surface-receptor-sirp-alpha/ Madhav Menon, MBBS, MD, comments on a new study that finds mismatches in an immune cell surface receptor could contribute to higher transplant rejection rates. Wed, 16 Jul 2025 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/nephrol/news-article/lu-and-aklilu-honored-with-2025-dostanic-award/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/nephrol/news-article/lu-and-aklilu-honored-with-2025-dostanic-award/ The 2025 Iva Dostanic, MD, PhD, Physician-Scientist Trainee Award of The Department of Internal Medicine was presented to two recipients: Benjamin Y. Lu, MD, PhD, of Medical Oncology and Hematology, and Abinet M. Aklilu, MD, MPH, of Nephrology on June 26, 2025. Mon, 14 Jul 2025 04:00:00 Z https://ventures.yale.edu/news/eight-translational-biotech-projects-selected-2025-blavatnik-accelerator-awards https://ventures.yale.edu/news/eight-translational-biotech-projects-selected-2025-blavatnik-accelerator-awards The mid-cycle Blavatnik Accelerator Awards recognize eight Yale early-stage innovations tackling cancer, rare disease, and neurodegeneration through digital platforms, RNA therapies, and next-gen molecules. Tue, 08 Jul 2025 12:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/nephrol/news-article/yale-internal-medicine-faculty-and-trainees-receive-outstanding-teaching-awards/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/nephrol/news-article/yale-internal-medicine-faculty-and-trainees-receive-outstanding-teaching-awards/ Yale Internal Medicine faculty and trainees received recognition for their outstanding contributions to the Yale Internal Medicine primary care and traditional residency programs. Wed, 11 Jun 2025 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/nephrol/news-article/yale-researchers-identify-new-biomarker-panel-to-assess-risk-of-chronic-kidney-disease-progression-in-children/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/nephrol/news-article/yale-researchers-identify-new-biomarker-panel-to-assess-risk-of-chronic-kidney-disease-progression-in-children/ Yale School of Medicine researchers have identified a biomarker panel that improves the assessment of chronic kidney disease (CKD) progression in children. Their findings were published in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. Mon, 09 Jun 2025 18:19:00 Z https://www.yalemedicine.org/news/novavax-covid-vaccine https://www.yalemedicine.org/news/novavax-covid-vaccine The Novavax vaccine is one of three vaccines that are FDA-approved in the United States for the prevention of COVID-19. Yale Medicine answers commonly asked questions about the shot. Tue, 20 May 2025 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/nephrol/news-article/does-early-preemptive-kidney-transplantation-reduce-risk-of-death/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/nephrol/news-article/does-early-preemptive-kidney-transplantation-reduce-risk-of-death/ New research finds that early preemptive kidney transplants do not reduce the risk of death, according to a Yale School of Medicine (YSM) study published in Transplantation Proceedings on March 25. Tue, 20 May 2025 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/nephrol/news-article/promoting-kidney-health-through-nutrition-and-lifestyle/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/nephrol/news-article/promoting-kidney-health-through-nutrition-and-lifestyle/ Menaka Sarav, MD, assistant professor of medicine (nephrology) at Yale School of Medicine, uses the latest research in kidney nutrition to help individuals with all stages of kidney disease. Mon, 19 May 2025 13:53:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/nephrol/news-article/md-class-of-2025-ready-to-ignite-the-world-they-want-to-see/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/nephrol/news-article/md-class-of-2025-ready-to-ignite-the-world-they-want-to-see/ The ability of the Yale School of Medicine (YSM) MD Class of 2025 to change the world for the better was a common theme at its May 19 Commencement ceremony. Family and friends of the 87 graduates, along with YSM faculty, students, and staff, filled Amistad Park for the occasion. Mon, 19 May 2025 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/nephrol/news-article/emma-biegacki-and-denise-brennan-receive-service-excellence-awards/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/nephrol/news-article/emma-biegacki-and-denise-brennan-receive-service-excellence-awards/ Emma Biegacki, MPH, program manager in the Section of General Internal Medicine, and Denise Brennan, medical coordinator in Medical Education, were honored with the 2025 Department of Internal Medicine Service Excellence Award at the Internal Medicine Staff Town Hall on April 30, 2025. Thu, 01 May 2025 04:00:00 Z https://www.wtnh.com/news/health/virtual-reality-can-help-diagnose-adhd/ https://www.wtnh.com/news/health/virtual-reality-can-help-diagnose-adhd/ Yale School of Medicine's F. Perry Wilson comments on how virtual reality could be used to diagnose ADHD. Wed, 30 Apr 2025 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/nephrol/news-article/meet-yale-internal-medicine-arundati-rao-mbbs/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/nephrol/news-article/meet-yale-internal-medicine-arundati-rao-mbbs/ As associate program director of the Yale Nephrology Fellowship, Arundati Rao, MBBS, assistant professor of medicine (nephrology), enjoys recruiting others into the field of nephrology. Tue, 29 Apr 2025 12:30:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/nephrol/news-article/advancing-aki-understanding-and-treatment/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/nephrol/news-article/advancing-aki-understanding-and-treatment/ Understanding and categorizing the various types of tubulointerstitial responses in acute kidney injury (AKI) may lead to the development of new treatments for the condition, according to Yale School of Medicine researchers who published a review in The Journal of Clinical Investigation on March 17. Tue, 08 Apr 2025 04:00:00 Z https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/28/well/utah-fluoride-ban.html?searchResultPosition=2 https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/28/well/utah-fluoride-ban.html?searchResultPosition=2 Yale School of Medicine's F. Perry Wilson, MDassociate professor of medicine (nephrology), weighs in on the benefits of drinking fluoridated water. Fri, 28 Mar 2025 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/nephrol/news-article/match-day-2025-welcome-residents-to-yale-internal-medicine/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/nephrol/news-article/match-day-2025-welcome-residents-to-yale-internal-medicine/ The Department of Internal Medicine announces its newest incoming class of residents for Match Day 2025. Fri, 21 Mar 2025 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/nephrol/news-article/investigating-b-cells-in-the-kidney/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/nephrol/news-article/investigating-b-cells-in-the-kidney/ Yale School of Medicine's Irene Chernova, MD, PhD, combines her training in immunobiology and love of nephrology by investigating immune cells—particularly B cells—in the kidney. In a Q&A, she discusses the impact of lupus on the kidneys and the role of B cells in lupus nephritis. Tue, 18 Mar 2025 12:30:00 Z https://www.wtnh.com/news/health/gut-bacterias-link-to-multiple-sclerosis-and-could-ozempic-help-with-alcohol-use-disorder/ https://www.wtnh.com/news/health/gut-bacterias-link-to-multiple-sclerosis-and-could-ozempic-help-with-alcohol-use-disorder/ Yale's F. Perry Wilson, associate professor of medicine (nephrology) and public health (chronic disease epidemiology), discusses a link between gut bacteria and multiple sclerosis, new research on stress and cancer, and whether Ozempic could help with alcohol use disorder. Wed, 19 Feb 2025 05:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/nephrol/news-article/nominate-internal-medicine-staff-for-2025-service-excellence-award/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/nephrol/news-article/nominate-internal-medicine-staff-for-2025-service-excellence-award/ The Department of Internal Medicine at Yale School of Medicine is accepting nominations for the Internal Medicine Service Excellence Award. The deadline for submitting nominations is 5 p.m. on Friday, February 28, 2025. Fri, 14 Feb 2025 16:01:00 Z https://www.forbes.com/sites/paulhsieh/2025/01/29/why-coffee-is-good-for-you-if-you-drink-it-in-the-morning/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/paulhsieh/2025/01/29/why-coffee-is-good-for-you-if-you-drink-it-in-the-morning/ Yale's F. Perry Wilson, MD, assistant professor of medicine (nephrology) and of public health (chronic disease epidemiology), discusses the link between coffee intake and heart protection Wed, 29 Jan 2025 05:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/nephrol/news-article/fellow-focus-in-four-saieda-alleyne-nephrology/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/nephrol/news-article/fellow-focus-in-four-saieda-alleyne-nephrology/ Meet clinical fellow Saieda Alleyne, MD, who plans to improve care among patients living with kidney disease in her home country of Grenada. Wed, 22 Jan 2025 16:25:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/nephrol/news-article/clinical-fellow-laura-aponte-becerra-nephrology/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/nephrol/news-article/clinical-fellow-laura-aponte-becerra-nephrology/ Meet Yale School of Medicine clinical fellow Laura Aponte Becerra, MD, who finds similarities in medicine and origami. Mon, 13 Jan 2025 13:30:00 Z https://www.fox61.com/article/life/heartwarming/middlebury-connecticut-unexpected-kidney-donation-acquaintance-friends/520-01f6cf76-3ee7-4d08-bc59-3c271d9b0ef5 https://www.fox61.com/article/life/heartwarming/middlebury-connecticut-unexpected-kidney-donation-acquaintance-friends/520-01f6cf76-3ee7-4d08-bc59-3c271d9b0ef5 Sanjay Kulkarni, MD, and the Yale New Haven Transplantation Center’s living donor program are transforming lives through living kidney donations, which offer faster transplants, better outcomes, and longer-lasting organs. The story of David N., a Middlebury man with chronic kidney disease, highlights this impact. After years on dialysis and facing an eight-year wait for a donor, David’s life changed when Deborah Dooley, a childhood acquaintance, stepped forward to donate her kidney. Dr. Kulkarni emphasized the safety and benefits of living donations, made possible by minimally invasive procedures and quick recovery times, while calling for increased public awareness to address the organ donor shortage. Deborah’s selfless act underscores the profound difference living donors can make, giving recipients like David a renewed chance at life. Wed, 08 Jan 2025 05:00:00 Z https://www.wtnh.com/news/health/what-we-can-learn-about-lead-poisoning-from-ancient-rome-and-bird-flu/ https://www.wtnh.com/news/health/what-we-can-learn-about-lead-poisoning-from-ancient-rome-and-bird-flu/ In today’s health headlines, what we learn about lead poisoning from ancient Rome. Also, putting the first bird flu death into perspective and the Food and Drug Administration is taking a closer look at making pulse oximeters effective for all skin tones. Wed, 08 Jan 2025 05:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/nephrol/news-article/request-for-nominations-2025-iva-dostanic-award/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/nephrol/news-article/request-for-nominations-2025-iva-dostanic-award/ Nominations are now open for the Iva Dostanic Physician-Scientist Trainee Award. The Yale Department of Medicine established an annual Physician-Scientist Trainee Award in memory of Iva Dostanic, whose intelligence, creativity, work ethic, accomplishments, and passion for the science of medicine exemplified the highest ideals of the physician-scientist. Mon, 06 Jan 2025 05:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/nephrol/news-article/internal-medicines-most-popular-stories-in-2024/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/internal-medicine/nephrol/news-article/internal-medicines-most-popular-stories-in-2024/ In 2024, Yale School of Medicine’s Department of Internal Medicine built and expanded clinical programs, showcased groundbreaking research, launched innovative educational opportunities, and more. Below are the top stories in Internal Medicine for 2024. Mon, 23 Dec 2024 05:00:00 Z https://www.wtnh.com/news/health/health-headlines-what-occupations-may-protect-you-from-alzheimers-disease/ https://www.wtnh.com/news/health/health-headlines-what-occupations-may-protect-you-from-alzheimers-disease/ In today’s health headlines, what occupations may protect you from Alzheimer’s disease? Plus, new concerns about plant-based meat alternatives, and why you might want to sign your kids up for team sports. Thu, 19 Dec 2024 05:00:00 Z https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/curious-reason-taxi-drivers-are-protected-alzheimers-2024a1000n9h https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/curious-reason-taxi-drivers-are-protected-alzheimers-2024a1000n9h Yale's F. Perry Wilson, MD, associate professor of medicine (nephrology) and public health (chronic disease epidemiology), explains why taxi drivers may be protected from Alzheimer's disease. Tue, 17 Dec 2024 05:00:00 Z https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2024/12/17/vitamin-d-warning-older-adults/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2024/12/17/vitamin-d-warning-older-adults/ Yale's F. Perry Wilson, MD, associate professor of medicine (nephrology) and public health (chronic disease epidemiology), comments in an article about new vitamin D recommendations. Tue, 17 Dec 2024 05:00:00 Z