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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.
Profile: Dr. Setareh Alipour
UConn Health primary care physician Setareh Alipour has loved doing puzzles for as long as she can remember. The knack for solving even the most complicated puzzle translates well to caring for her patients as she reviews all of their medical information to come up with the best diagnosis and treatment plan.
UConn Health Minute: Rapid Recovery After Joint Surgery
There are around a million hip and knee replacements done every year in the U.S. As UConn Health orthopedic surgeon Olga Solovyova explains, patients are achieving recovery milestones a lot quicker than ever before thanks to a number of new advances.
UConn Health Minute: Emergency Cardiac Care
Some heart attacks are sudden and intense, others start slowly and mild – either way, the sooner you’re treated the better chances of survival. Dr. Sara Blomstrom and the emergency medical experts at UConn Health are highly trained and ready to offer rapid cardiac care from the moment you call 911.
UConn Health Minute: Surviving a Stroke
Every 4 minutes someone in the U.S. dies from a stroke. Quick treatment is key to improved outcomes. The renowned experts at UConn Health’s Stroke Center perform the most advanced procedures – greatly increasing a patient’s chances of surviving a stroke and reducing long-term disability.
Understanding Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia among older adults. Dr. Patrick Coll, UConn Center on Aging, says while there is no cure, there are lifestyle changes you can make to help protect yourself from the devastating effects of Alzheimer’s disease.