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Mind Over Bladder: Research Explores the Brain-Organ Connection
UConn Health’s Dr. Phillip P. Smith has been awarded a large research grant award called the Paul B. Beeson Emerging Leaders Career Development Award in Aging from the NIH’s National Institute on Aging.
Coping Through Holiday Season Anxiety
A UConn Health psychiatrist offers tips for getting through potentially stressful holiday activities, including family get-togethers and post-election debates.
Four UConn Professors Named AAAS Fellows
The professors are being recognized for their scientifically or socially distinguished efforts to advance science or its applications.
Internationally Renowned Neuroimager to Chair Radiology at UConn Health
UConn Health has appointed Dr. Leo Wolansky, an internationally renowned neuroimaging expert, to lead its radiology enterprise as the new chair of the Department of Diagnostic Imaging and Therapeutics.
At 40, It May Be Time For a Cholesterol-Lowering Drug
A UConn Health cardiologist discusses new prevention guidelines that could dislodge heart disease as the #1 killer of Americans.
Pneumonia Rates Linked to Hospital Ventilators Have Not Dropped, Says Study
Contrary to data published by the CDC, a study led by a UConn Health researcher concluded that ventilator-associated pneumonia is still a significant risk to patients.
Are You Ready to Quit? Join the Great American Smokeout Nov. 17
This year's Great American Smokeout is Thursday, Nov. 17. UConn Health's Wellness and Smoking Cessation Program experts share 5 key steps to help you or a loved-one successfully kick the smoking habit.
Early Detection of Lung Cancer Saves Lives
'Early detection is a patient’s best chance for a lung cancer cure,' says UConn Health's Dr. Omar Ibrahim.
National Summit Tackles the Role of Geography in Health Disparities
Gathering together state and national experts, UConn Health hosted its second annual National Health Disparities Elimination Summit focusing on the role that geography plays in health disparities.
A Scary Halloween: High School Custodian Survives Cardiac Arrest
Thanks to prompt treatment by a UConn Health team, patient Clyde Livingston gets 'a second chance at life.'