Author Archive
Global Leadership in Multiple Sclerosis and the COVID-19 Vaccine
The director of UConn Health’s Multiple Sclerosis Center, Dr. Jaime Imitola, is part of a group of international experts that just came out with recommendations about the COVID-19 vaccine in the MS population.
UConn Health’s Dr. David Banach Explains the COVID-19 Vaccine
UConn Health's Dr. David Banach talks about the COVID-19 vaccine - what it does, what to expect when getting it, and what might come next.
Podcast: Healing With Our Own Cells
“It’s not a drug, we’re just taking your own components… You are only receiving your same cells and it all happens in the same visit.” —Dr. Allison Schafer Some bone, joint, tendon and ligament injuries are now treatable using what’s known as an orthobiologic approach. It’s when the patient is injected with a therapy derived […]
Unique Schwann Cells: The Eyes Have It
UConn Health neuroscience researchers are finding genetic properties of what are known as Schwann cells in the cornea that may hold the key to breakthroughs in sensory function, healing, and even regeneration.
Have Diabetes, Will Travel (for Care and Education)
Patient who moved to New Hampshire 15 years ago makes a 200-mile round trip four times a year to continue seeing his endocrinologist at UConn Health.
Podcast: Technology + Expertise = Healthier Skin
Many of the latest laser treatments for skin conditions, historically considered to only be available in major metropolitan areas, are available closer than you may think.
Elite Fellowship Backs UConn Health Scholar’s Violence Research
Mayte Restrepo-Ruiz, a public health sciences research associate and Ph.D. candidate, is studying the connection between armed conflict and intimate partner violence, now with the support of Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation.
Breakthrough Treatment for Thyroid Eye Disease
UConn Health offers the first and only FDA-approved thyroid infusion, which can delay or reduce the need for orbital surgery to relieve inflammation and preserve vision.
Countering Concussion Complacency
A UConn neurologist and sports medicine expert weighs in on a published study showing no link between tackle football at an early age and more concussion complications in college.
Healthier Skin With Technology and Expertise
UConn Health dermatologists use the latest in lasers and other devices to offer unrivaled cosmetic treatment options.