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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.'
Update on Health Exchange Open Enrollment
Some of the latest information on Connecticut’s health insurance exchange marketplace from UConn Health.
Indian National Academy of Engineering Elects Dr. Laurencin
Dr. Cato T. Laurencin of UConn Health is a newly elected Foreign Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering.
Highest Patient Safety at UConn John Dempsey Hospital
UConn John Dempsey Hospital has received the highest available 'A' rating for its excellence in patient safety by The Leapfrog Group.
Power of Possible: UConn Health Keeping Baseball Player in the Game
Injured baseball player Anthony Giansanti was successfully treated at UConn Health with an advanced natural treatment called platelet-rich plasma.
Study Examines How Cancer Survivors Fare When Returning to Work
Alicia G. Dugan, Ph.D., of UConn Health has been awarded a $50,000 research grant from the Connecticut Breast Health Initiative, Inc. to investigate the best ways we can improve cancer survivors’ return to work experiences after their treatment.