Health & Well-Being
Close to the Heart
Radiation treatment for breast cancer can inadvertently graze the heart, leading to damage and disease years later. UConn doctors are working to change that.
Leap Year Baby Born at UConn John Dempsey Hospital
The Modi family of Unionville is celebrating the arrival of baby Yuvraj 'Prince' Modi at UConn John Dempsey Hospital on Feb. 29.
New Recommendations for Managing Hypertension
A UConn Health hypertension specialist discusses the latest information on high blood pressure.
Colorful Pigment Plays Role in Combating Liver Disease
A pigment that gives shrimp and flamingoes their color may help control and prevent non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
Pharmacists Working to Combat Opioid Overdose
The UConn School of Pharmacy is helping train pharmacists to prescribe naloxone, an opioid overdose antidote.
Protecting Your Heart During Cancer Care
A UConn Health specialist discusses possible risks to the heart from cancer treatment, and ways patients can protect their heart.
Study of Cognitive Development in Deaf Children Revisits Longstanding Debate
In deaf children, excluding sign language in favor of auditory implants may be a risky approach for their cognitive development.
Woman Survives Heart Attack – Through Wrist
UConn Health patient Cris Muscara was successfully diagnosed and treated for a blocked artery with a heart procedure through her wrist.
Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria May Have Met Their Match
UConn researchers have identified a sentinel protein that helps explain why some antibiotics don’t work.
UConn Honors Heroes in Fight Against Cancer
An ovarian cancer vaccine researcher and the co-founder of Lea’s Foundation for Leukemia Research will be honored for their work at the White Coat Gala in April.