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UConn Health Minute: COVID-19 – Beware of Misinformation
Misinformation about the coronavirus is circulating widely online which can lead to risky or harmful actions. Chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases at UConn Health, Dr. Kevin Dieckhaus, says make sure your information is from trusted sources.
UConn Health Minute: COVID-19 Precautions
The news surrounding COVID-19 seems to be ever-changing. UConn Health’s Chief of Infectious Diseases, Dr. Kevin Dieckhaus, offers some precautionary reminders as the coronavirus pandemic continues.
Match Day 2020 – No Ceremony but Plenty to Celebrate
Even though the annual Match Day ceremony was not held today because of COVID-19 concerns, fourth-year UConn medical students still have a lot to celebrate. Out of the 100 students eligible for the National Residency Match Program, 98% of them secured a residency and the vast majority matched to one of their top three choices. […]
UConn Health Minute: Managing Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis is a potentially disabling disease of the brain and spinal cord. There is no cure, but the right treatments can help manage the disease. Dr. Jaime Imitola explains how UConn Health’s Multiple Sclerosis Center offers comprehensive and compassionate care that can help guide you through the process from diagnosis to long-term therapy.
UConn Health Minute: Dry Eye Relief
Dry eye is a common and often chronic condition that affects people of all ages—but particularly older adults. As UConn Health ophthalmologist Ana Morales explains, if the condition advances untreated, it may damage the eye and impair vision.
UConn Health Geneticist Helps Solve Diagnostic Odyssey
Knowing your child is different can be difficult for any parent but not knowing why can make it even harder. The Spear family spent nearly six years searching for a diagnosis for their daughter Miriam.
UConn Health Minute: Identifying Oral Cancer
Oral cancer is often detected at its later stages when it’s more serious and potentially life-threatening. Dr. Easwar Natarajan with the UConn School of Dental Medicine says having regular oral exams – which typically take less than 90 seconds – is well worth your time.
UConn Health Minute: Cardiac Arrest vs. Heart Attack
Heart disease continues to be the number one killer of both men and women. Everyone is at risk but some more than others. As Dr. Peter Robinson with the Pat and Jim Calhoun Cardiology Center tells us, it’s important to learn the difference between cardiac arrest and heart attack so you can take steps to […]
Profile: Dr. Murali Dharan
Hand-eye coordination comes easily for UConn Health gastroenterologist Murali Dharan. It’s a skill that benefits his patients as he operates in the endoscopy suite but also himself as he enjoys doing calligraphy to relax and create something unique.
UConn Health Minute: Skin Care and Aging
The natural aging process and damage from the sun generally produces age spots, pigmentation problems, and other skin flaws. As UConn Health dermatologist Hao Feng tells us, it’s important to know the difference between those benign concerns and skin cancer so that timely and appropriate treatment can be given before the condition worsens.