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The Medical Debt Crisis in America
A new study brief by researchers at the Health Disparities Institute of UConn Health is shining light on the growing issue of medical debt.
Patient Gets a New Lifesaving Silver Lining
A local patient is celebrating her 68th birthday thanks to the lifesaving vascular surgery care she received at UConn John Dempsey Hospital. Becky Riendeau is the first patient at UConn Health and the second in the state to be treated surgically for an aortic dissection using a newly FDA-approved aortic stent graft technology called Zenith.
Food Insecurity Leading to Type 2 Diabetes
Compared with food secure individuals, food insecure individuals had significantly higher insulin resistance, insulin, glucose, stress hormones, inflammation, and total cholesterol.
National Infection Control Community Honors Nancy Dupont
Nancy Dupont, MPH, BSN, R.N., of UConn Health has been honored by the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC).
A Voice for Sickle Cell Patients
World Sickle Cell Day is Wednesday, June 19. Learn how Genice Nelson, DNP, of UConn Health's New England Sickle Cell Institute has been advocating for sickle cell patients for nearly two decades -- and learn 10 facts about sickle cell disease that you may not know to raise your awareness.
UConn John Dempsey Hospital Honored for Excellent Heart Attack Care
UConn John Dempsey Hospital has been awarded the new AHA’s Mission: Lifeline Heart Attack Receiving Center Accreditation for its continued excellence in heart attack patient care.
Is Traffic-Related Air Pollution Killing Us?
With vacation season getting underway, and many families planning road trips, a UConn Health researcher discusses the impact of traffic-related air pollution on our health.
CT Magazine Names 48 from UConn Health among 2019 Best Doctors
Connecticut Magazine’s June 2019 Best Doctors issue lists 48 UConn Health physicians in a wide range of specialties.
Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering Honors Medical School Faculty
Four UConn School of Medicine faculty have been elected to the Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering (CASE).
Project SEARCH Expands Thanks to UConn Health Success
Five more interns have graduated from Project SEARCH at UConn Health, an innovative program preparing young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities for careers. Thanks to the internship program's success at UConn Health, Project SEARCH is now expanding to five new locations across Connecticut.