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Top 10 Heart Health Myths Busted
'I'm not very overweight, so I don't need to watch what I eat.' Experts from UConn Health’s Pat and Jim Calhoun Cardiology Center debunk this and other common myths about cardiovascular health.
America: Stop Ignoring Men’s Mental Health
Before her upcoming Jan. 30 testimony at the Congressional Briefing on Men's Mental Health, prominent psychological scientist Dr. Wizdom Powell of UConn Health shares the latest information on the state of men's mental health in the U.S. and her solutions to help close the huge gap in men and boys mental health awareness, resources, and services.
Lawmakers Get Hands-On Experience at UConn’s Medical and Dental Schools
A legislative tour on Jan. 19 gave state lawmakers new knowledge about the latest happenings at UConn Health and a hands-on experience using the latest innovative tools helping train medical and dental students to be the next generation of healthcare providers in Connecticut.
When it Comes to Dental Prosthetics, You Don’t Have to Compromise Facial Appearance
A new, first of its kind study led by UConn School of Dental Medicine's Dr. Avinash Bidra shows there is no significant difference in an individual’s facial appearance, especially in regards to the lips, if they are wearing either removable dentures or a permanent bridge with dental implants.
Training the Doctors of Tomorrow
From UConn Health Journal: The dean of the School of Medicine discusses the school's new curriculum, a year after it was introduced in fall 2016.
UConn Medical Students Take National Stage
UConn School of Medicine students Devin Bageac and Kathryn Topalis have been elected to the American Medical Association's House of Delegates.
Coloring Away the Pain
A local artist is brightening the holiday season using his coloring books as art therapy for his fellow UConn Health patients living with sickle cell and other diseases.
35 to 40 Percent of Older Adults Lack Bladder Control
Nearly 40 percent of older women and up to 35 percent of older men live with distressing urinary symptoms, including difficulty with bladder control and urinating, which often compromise quality of life and overall health. Learn how the UConn Center on Aging's clinical and research efforts, along with the National Institute on Aging and the American Geriatrics Society, are working to help older adults.
Leading Alzheimer’s Disease Expert Named Chair of Neuroscience at UConn Med School
UConn School of Medicine has named Dr. Riqiang Yan of the Cleveland Clinic its new new chair of the Department of Neuroscience. Yan, a leading Alzheimer's disease researcher, will join UConn in Spring 2018 to establish the medical school's first laboratory dedicated to studying and finding new treatments for Alzheimer's.
UConn Health Doc Gives Back to His Hurricane-Ravaged Homeland
Emergency medicine physician Dr. Hynes Birmingham spent two weeks in his native island of Dominica, providing much-needed medical care after Hurricane Maria.