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UConn to Participate in First Ever Clinical Trial of Ketogenic Supplements and Healthy Aging
UConn Center on Aging will participate in a multi-site trial of older adults in the first-ever clinical study of its kind to evaluate the use of ketogenic supplements and frailty.
Surviving Breast Cancer Twice, Internationally Renowned Artist Raises Awareness for Early Detection and Knowing Family History
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and Ed Johnetta Miller, a renowned improvisational quilter, teacher, lecturer, and two-time breast cancer survivor, exemplifies the importance of early detection
A Cross-Country Road Trip to Celebrate a Second Chance at Life
Many people dream of jumping in their vehicle and driving cross country, but for Sandra Judson this dream came true for her grandson and her after she had an endobronchial valve placement and was given a second chance at life.
What You Need to Know about the Upcoming Flu, COVID, and RSV Season
Winter and cooler weather will soon arrive and so will the annual viruses that come with it, flu, COVID-19, and RSV. Dr. David Banach, infectious diseases physician and hospital epidemiologist at UConn Health, explains the various vaccines that will be available this season.
40th Annual Biomedical Science Graduate Student Research Day Features Program Alumna
The Biomedical Science Graduate Student Research Day, held this year on Wednesday, August 23rd, is an annual celebration of the research accomplishments of the students in the Biomedical Science PhD program at UConn Health.
Medical Student Studies Brain Network Changes in Epilepsy
For people with epilepsy, a seizure can occur without warning, causing sudden loss of consciousness and a dangerous convulsion. Medications can prevent seizures for some patients, but more than a third of patients continue to have attacks despite using appropriate seizure medications. Researchers in the UConn Department of Neurology have begun to investigate how brain networks differ between people who have epilepsy and those who don’t.
UConn Public Health Students Gain Hands on Experience Through Department of Public Health Fellowship Program
Seven UConn Public Health Students are gaining hands on experience and insightful opportunities as part of their fellowship with the Connecticut Public Health Fellowship Program (CT PHFP) workforce development program managed by the Yale School of Public Health created in response to the slowly shrinking public health workforce over the last two decades in the U.S.
Excellence Finds its Root in a Profound Desire to Make a Positive Impact on Others’ Lives
Dr. Neha Prakash. “Excellence in medicine has deep historical roots, with remarkable contributions from renowned physicians that have shaped the field.”
UConn John Dempsey Hospital, A Leader in Point of Care Ultrasound Training, Expands to Training to its Doctors Outside of Emergency Medicine
UConn John Dempsey Hospital and UConn School of Medicine have been at the forefront of teaching and using point-of-care ultrasonography (PoCUS), drawing instructors throughout the state, and teaching all pulmonary and critical care fellows in Connecticut. This training has expanded to the hospitalists at UConn.
A Love for Dentistry and UConn: Two Recent Dental Graduates Continue Their Dental Journey at UConn
This summer, 46 new dental residents—11 of whom are UConn School of Dental Medicine graduates—started their residencies at UConn. Catherine Florentine and Julia Witt are two of the 11 recent graduates with the Class of 2023 who are proudly continuing their dental education at UConn.