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03/25/2026

Fetal anemia is a life-threatening condition where a developing baby doesn’t have enough red blood cells.

Thanks to an imaging technique developed at Yale, doctors can diagnose and monitor anemia non-invasively and treat severe cases with blood transfusion.

Learn more about the causes of fetal anemia here: https://bit.ly/4iPUf5e

03/24/2026

If your started before age 45, feels worse in the morning, and gets better with movement (not rest), you may be suffering from axial spondyloarthritis.

A new online screening tool can help determine whether it's time to see a specialist.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4rOj18F

03/24/2026

This World (TB) Day... could you have and not even know it?

In many patients, TB remains in a latent phase for years, where patients have no symptoms and can’t spread the bacteria. If you’ve been exposed to someone with active TB, it’s important to be tested as soon as possible so the latent bacteria can be treated with .

TB remains one of the top 10 causes of death worldwide. For more information, read here: https://bit.ly/4oCal3p

03/23/2026

It’s Medical Vocabulary Monday!

This week’s term is somnambulism.

Also known as sleepwalking, somnambulism is a sleep disorder where someone gets up and moves around while still in a deep sleep. Sleepwalking can occur at all ages, but it’s most common in children. Episodes can range from simply sitting up in bed to walking around or performing complex activities.

While sleepwalking is usually harmless, it can sometimes lead to injuries, such as tripping or falling, especially if the person is in an unfamiliar or unsafe environment.

Have you heard of somnambulism before? Let us know in the comments, and feel free to suggest other medical terms for us to feature!

03/20/2026

With food poisoning on the rise, it’s important to wash all produce, cook your food fully, and stay on the lookout for recalls.

The good news is that most healthy adults will be able to recover on their own at home. Here are some tips for getting back on your feet:

-Drink plenty of water.
-Add electrolytes (like Pedialyte) on day two.
-Avoid caffeine, sugar, and sports drinks.
-Eat bananas, rice, applesauce and toast (the BRAT diet).
-Get plenty of rest!

Seek medical attention if symptoms like vomiting last more than a few days. Learn how to avoid food contamination here: https://bit.ly/4fST9ns

03/18/2026

When it comes to maintaining a healthy weight, diet and exercise are an important piece of the puzzle – but they aren’t the whole story.

Doctors at the Yale Medicine experts say staying active is also essential for maintaining weight loss.

More tips for healthy living here: https://bit.ly/48qN0Nx

03/17/2026

As many as 90 percent of people who regularly drink to excess already have fatty liver disease, a condition where fats build up in the and can impair liver function.

The condition can usually be reversed by abstaining, but advanced forms of liver disease can permanently replace healthy liver tissue with scar tissue in a deadly process called .

Learn how to protect yourself here: https://bit.ly/3KmF4DM

03/16/2026

It’s Medical Vocabulary Monday!

This week’s term is vitamin K deficiency bleeding ( ).

This rare but serious condition occurs when the body doesn’t have enough vitamin K, an important nutrient for blood clotting. Without enough vitamin K, even small cuts can lead to heavy bleeding. In severe cases, VKDB can cause spontaneous bleeding in the brain or other vital organs.

VKDB primarily affects newborns, who don’t yet have the gut bacteria needed to produce vitamin K.

The good news is that VKDB is easily preventable! A single vitamin K injection at birth provides enough to support proper clotting until the baby’s body can produce its own. For families opting out of the injection, oral vitamin K supplementation is available.

Have you heard of Vitamin K Deficiency Bleeding before? Let us know in the comments, and feel free to suggest other medical terms for us to feature!

03/13/2026

Though it’s a leading cause of , often goes undiagnosed or misdiagnosed for years. While up to 30 percent of women have no symptoms, you should contact your doctor if you notice:

-Chronic pelvic pain
-Long, heavy, or painful periods
-Painful urination or bowel movements
-Inability to get pregnant
-Depression
-Fatigue
-Pain hypersensitivity

There’s no cure, but treatment can help manage the pain and improve a patient’s chances of getting pregnant, if desired. Learn more about endometriosis here: https://bit.ly/48ONZHu

03/11/2026

What does a good night’s sleep look like? It’s not the same for everyone!

Sleep psychologist Lynelle Schneeburg, PsyD, says waking during the night can be a completely normal part of your nightly rhythm.

For some signs your sleep routine really could use some help, watch more here: https://bit.ly/3KKd3pI

03/10/2026

March is Brain Injury Awareness Month.

Less severe brain injuries, like minor concussions, can often be treated with simple brain rest: avoiding physically and mentally taxing activities until symptoms go away.

But repeated brain injuries can cause chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a progressive, degenerative brain disease linked to depression and early-onset dementia.

Learn more about protecting the most complex and delicate part of your body – the brain – here: https://bit.ly/3KJWmL4

03/09/2026

It’s Medical Vocabulary Monday!

This week’s term is hemophilia B.

Also known as Christmas Disease, this rare bleeding disorder occurs when the body doesn’t make enough of a clotting protein called factor IX. Without it, the blood doesn’t clot properly, leading to prolonged bleeding after an injury or even spontaneous bleeding into joints and muscles.

Hemophilia B predominantly affects men, while women are typically carriers. However, in some cases, female carriers can also experience mild symptoms.

The severity of hemophilia B varies depending on how much factor IX the body produces. People with severe hemophilia B may experience spontaneous bleeding episodes, even without an obvious injury.

Have you heard of hemophilia B before? Let us know in the comments, and feel free to suggest other medical terms for us to feature!

11/26/2018

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