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Never Giving Up
When Jean Barden, a vibrant, active grandmother, suddenly began struggling to swallow and breathe, her family feared the worst. But UConn Health’s neuromuscular team refused to give up on her care and expertly navigated Jean through her myasthenia gravis diagnosis and treatment – helping her regain her strength and love for life.
Science in Seconds: Improving GLP-1
A UConn Health researcher explains how her lab is focusing on how GLP-1 medications affect the brain and how they can be improved for the future
Doctor on Call
For physicians practicing obstetrics and gynecology at an academic medical center, their job is about more than delivering babies
UConn Health Minute: Smarter Spine Care
At UConn Health, spine surgery is getting a high-tech upgrade. Dr. Hardeep Singh explains how advanced imaging and an AI learning algorithm, surgeons can plan procedures in seconds – improving precision, efficiency, and patient outcomes.
UConn Health Minute: Trauma Season
As warmer weather brings more people outdoors, emergency departments see more injuries and heat-related illnesses. In this UConn Health Minute, Dr. David Knight with UConn Health Waterbury Hospital offers some guidance on how to avoid the ER this summer.
A Lasting Gift
Each spring a memorial service is held in honor of those who have donated their bodies to help educate UConn’s medical and dental students. Anatomy donors have a profound impact on medical education and the future of patient care. Through generosity and compassion, these donors become the first teachers for the next generation of physicians […]
UConn Health Minute: DigniCap Scalp Cooling Therapy
In this UConn Health Minute, a cancer patient explains how DigniCap scalp cooling therapy helped reduce hair loss during her chemotherapy while offering comfort, confidence, and hope throughout her journey.
DigniCap – Preserving Dignity
Scalp cooling therapy offered at UConn Health helps patients reduce hair loss during chemotherapy
UConn Health Minute: AI Enhancing Orthodontics
Orthodontic care is becoming more convenient with the help of artificial intelligence. In this UConn Health Minute, orthodontist Dr. Niloufar Azami describes how simple smartphone scans allows doctors to monitor progress, catch issues early and reduce unnecessary office visits – providing a more patient-centered experience.
UConn Health Minute: AI and Teen Mental Health
More teens are using AI chatbots for mental health support. In this UConn Health Minute, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist Meha Saxena explains that while quick and readily available, there is concern they lack the nuance needed to address complex psychiatric issues.