Author Archive
New Microscope Technology Can Detect Tumor Cells in the Blood
UConn Health researchers presented their latest CLINBREAC trial study results showing the power of a new microscope to identify hard to find circulating tumor cells (CTCs) in the blood of breast cancer patients. They presented the findings on Dec. 8 at the American Association for Cancer Research SABCS 2021 Symposium in San Antonio, Texas.
Connecticut Urges Other States to Adapt Rapid Opioid Overdose Surveillance
As deadly overdoses spike, the ability to respond quickly becomes ever more urgent
Awards and Honors
Read about the latest accolades received by our faculty and trainees.
‘Racing against Time’: Woman’s Life, Vision, and Baby Saved by UConn Health
UConn Health doctors worked to save a pregnant woman from a fast-growing brain tumor while safely delivering her baby, who turns 1 this Thanksgiving
Thanks(giving) for Open-Heart Surgery Just in Time for Holidays
Lucy Tine never thought she'd need heart surgery, until she began feeling strange while doing everyday activities
10 Ways to Beat the Holiday Blues (Starting Now)
Feeling stressed already? You're not alone
Another ‘A’ in Patient Safety for UConn John Dempsey Hospital
The teaching hospital of UConn Health has been awarded two consecutive 'A' patient safety ratings by the national Leapfrog Group
First 5-11 Year Olds Get Vaccinated at UConn Health
On the morning of Nov. 4 UConn Health began administering for the first time pediatric first dose COVID-19 Pfizer vaccines to newly eligible children ages 5-11 years old.
Vaccine Coming Soon for Young Children 5-11 Years Old
A CDC advisory panel has just endorsed the expanded use of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for children 5-11 years of age. Learn more about what parents of young children really need to know when it comes to this vaccine from UConn School of Medicine pediatrician Jody Terranova, DO.
Botox Injections for Chronic Headaches
Read this Q & A article to learn more from UConn Health experts Dr. Bernardo Rodrigues, Director of the Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Center; and Elaine Cournean, APRN, Director of the Supportive Care and Planning Clinic who is a Botox specialist.