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Clinical Trial to Tackle Advanced Liver Cancer
UConn Health is one of a few cancer centers in the nation testing a new immunotherapy in clinical trial to battle the most common and aggressive form of primary liver cancer.
New Imaging Test Can Detect Future Heart Problems in Cancer Patients
UConn Health has begun tracking cancer patients with an advanced heart imaging test before, during, and after treatment, to detect potential heart problems early.
Genetics and Genome Sciences Chair Dr. Marc Lalande Stepping Down
Marc Lalande, PhD, the founding chair of the Department of Genetics and Genome Sciences at UConn School of Medicine, will be stepping down Aug. 4 from his role after over 19 years of service to UConn Health.
The Not-So-Sweet Side-Effects of Artificial Sugars
The leader of the Lifestyle Medicine Program at UConn Health discusses research showing that artificial sweeteners may actually be associated with weight gain and increased risks to heart health.
UConn John Dempsey Hospital Protecting Newborns from Hepatitis B
UConn John Dempsey Hospital leads the state of Connecticut with the highest rate of newborn Hepatitis B vaccinations.
UConn Health Hosts International Sports Medicine Symposium
Surgeons and researchers traveled from around the globe to attend UConn Health Orthopedics & Sports Medicine's first International Sports Medicine Symposium on July 14.
WNBA Connecticut Sun Teams with UConn Health Doctors
The WNBA Connecticut Sun has named a few UConn Health Orthopedics & Sports Medicine doctors as team physicians to care for its professional women’s basketball players on and off the court.
Medical School Awards & Honors
UConn School of Medicine faculty, staff, and students have recently received several prestigious awards and honors.
Consumer Reports: UConn is Home to High Patient Safety
Consumer Reports has recognized UConn John Dempsey Hospital with one of the highest patient safety score ratings in Connecticut.
‘Jumping Genes’ and Human Development Expert Joins UConn Health/JAX
UConn Health and Jackson Laboratory have announced their fifth joint-appointed faculty member Dr. Christine Beck. She is a genomics expert in 'jumping genes' known as transposable elements and their impact on human disease.