UConn Today
Health Center Pulse
By Carolyn Pennington
New Year’s Resolution—Why Not More Sleep?
Dr. Daniel McNally, medical director of the Sleep Disorders Center at the UConn Health Center, joins Ray Dunaway on WTIC NewsTalk 1080 to discuss the importance of getting enough sleep.
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Keeping Your Voice Strong
Watch voice therapist Patricia Doyle’s interview on FOX Connecticut’s morning news for tips on keeping your voice strong.
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Blood Pressure and Brain Decline: A Better Measure
High blood pressure is linked to cognitive decline, but the way blood pressure is measured can significantly affect how well it predicts brain disease, according to new research from the University of Connecticut.
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Closing in on a Cure for Osteoarthritis
A report on NBC Connecticut features Health Center scientist Caroline Dealy, Center for Regenerative Medicine and Skeletal Development, talking about her research into turning stem cells into cartilage cells with the goal of one day helping millions of people with osteoarthritis.
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Jackson Lab – A Bright Spot in CT’s Economic Future
Fred Carstensen, a professor of economics and director of the Connecticut Center for Economic Analysis at UConn, joins “Mornings with Ray Dunaway” on WTIC NewsTalk 1080 to discuss the state’s economic outlook. Carstensen talks about how Bioscience Connecticut and the Jackson Lab project are a bright spot in Connecticut’s potential for future job growth.
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Reducing ACL Tears in High School Girls
A Channel 3 health report features Dr. Thomas Trojian, director of the Health Center’s Injury Prevention and Sports Outreach Programs, talking about ACL tears and some training techniques for young athletes, particularly girls, to reduce their risk.
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A Healthy Smile
A great smile can mean different things to different people. For some, it’s straight teeth; for others, a whiter smile. For those needing the services of an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, however, the problems can run much deeper. “We see a really broad range of patient problems,” said Dr. David Shafer with the UConn School…
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Drop Off Your Unused Meds Saturday at the MARB
UConn Health Center pharmacist John Dobbins joins “Mornings with Ray Dunaway” on WTIC NewsTalk 1080 to talk about the medication collection taking place at the Health Center Saturday as part of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. It’s happening from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Medical Arts and Research Building.
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Lawmakers Approve Funding for Jackson Laboratory
State government will spend $291 million over the next decade to entice an internationally renowned genetic research institute to move to Farmington after the General Assembly approved Gov. Dannel P. Malloy’s initiative in two predominantly partisan votes during Wednesday’s special session.
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Health Center Firefighters Respond to Mock Natural Disaster
Emergency responders from several communities took part in a drill simulating the aftermath of a tornado on Security Drive in Avon Sunday morning.
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