Lauren Woods


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Gambling on a Third Casino

As Connecticut considers a third casino, UConn Health addiction expert Thomas Babor discusses the effects of gambling on individuals, families, and society.

50 year-old Eliseo Bonilla, seated, with his UConn Health cardiologist Dr. JuYong Lee. (Lauren Woods/UConn Health Photo)

Walking Tall: Patient Finds Relief From Leg Blockages at UConn Health

50 year-old Eliseo Bonilla has experienced symptoms of deep vein thrombosis since he was 16. Thanks to treatment at UConn Health, he is now getting back to walking and exercising.

Ovarian cancer patient Marcia Goglia, left, and Dr. Jeffrey Wasser. (Janine Gelineau/UConn Health Photo)

Immunotherapy Helps Woman Fight Deadly Ovarian Cancer

A 64-year-old woman with ovarian cancer has experienced significant improvements after taking part in a clinical trial combining two immunotherapies at UConn Health.

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Three Things to Avoid to Keep Heart Disease at Bay

'You can’t go wrong by substituting saturated fats and sugar products with more fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and fewer calories.' – UConn Health cardiologist Dr. Aseem Vashist.

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Flu Season Forecast: Several More Weeks to Go

With this year's flu season currently at its peak, an infectious diseases specialist at UConn Health says it's not too late to get vaccinated.

Under the leadership of Dr. Cato T. Laurencin UConn is joining ARMI to speed human limb growth and share its advanced technologies. In Photo with Laurencin are Dr. Lakshmi Nair, Dr. Yusuf Khan, Dr. Linda Barry and Trisha Pitter (McCarthy/UConn Foundation).

To Speed Human Limb Growth UConn Joins Biomanufacturing Consortium

UConn has joined the Advanced Regenerative Manufacturing Institute (ARMI) to accelerate human limb growth by sharing its advanced human tissue and limb regeneration breakthrough technologies.

UConn Health's new NICHE program's leadership team is bringing together all resources and interdisciplinary staff to further enhance care for older adults 65 years of age and older (Photo: UConn Health/Janine Gelineau).

UConn Health Enhancing Geriatric Care

To further enhance its excellent geriatric care services UConn Health has joined NICHE (Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders) to improve patient care, patient satisfaction, and clinical outcomes for those 65 years of age and older.

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Cardiovascular Genetic Testing Empowers Patient, Family

Patients who know they have a genetic predisposition to heart disease can take extra precautions and alert their health care providers to try to prevent symptoms before they occur.

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Can You Really Experience a Broken Heart?

A UConn Health cardiologist discusses whether someone can experience physical symptoms of a broken heart after the death of a loved one.

The alcohol industry still makes ads appealing to youth. Girl in shopping cart image via www.shutterstock.com.

Op-ed: Joe Camel in a Bottle

Two researchers at UConn Health say alcohol companies failed to follow their own ad rules during the 2017 Super Bowl.