Health & Well-Being
Husky Finds His Way Home — to UConn Sports Medicine
Dr. Corey R. Dwyer, who spent 14 years as a UConn student or resident, returns to join the School of Medicine faculty as an orthopedic surgeon with expertise in complex shoulder cases
Kuhn Develops Patent-Pending Process to Create Comfortable Prosthetics for Breast Cancer Survivors
Professor of Biomedical Engineering Liisa Kuhn uses a 3D bioprinter to fabricate breast prosthetics that are lightweight, flexible, and porous
Taking On Stigmatization and Body-Shaming in the Media
Rebecca Puhl of the UConn Rudd Center was a panelist along with national media figures to discuss the ways in which body weight and obesity are covered and portrayed in the press
Season’s Eatings: Tips From an RD
UConn Health registered dietitian Linda York offers some tips to avoid overdoing it at holiday parties and potlucks.
Breaking Down Barriers for Those Living With HIV
UConn Health’s Ryan White Program offers treatment adherence and supportive resources
Study Says Black Households Pay Higher Heating Costs, Seek Cold-Related Medical Care More Often
'People who are unlikely to have heat are in areas that have been chronically disinvested in and under-resourced'
New Inpatient Palliative Care Program Launched at UConn John Dempsey Hospital
November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month and a new palliative care inpatient program has been launched at UConn John Dempsey Hospital to enhance patient’s current care by focusing on the quality of life for them and their family.
Grateful Patient Survives Lung Cancer Due to Early Detection
“UConn is my hospital of choice, and I cannot say enough about Dr. Ibrahim and his team.” - Chris Ambrose
Preventing Death from Lung Cancer is the Goal of the Lung Cancer Screening Program at UConn Health
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer related death because so many patients are diagnosed at late stages when curing the disease is not possible. Many former and current tobacco users are unaware that a simple, annual low-dose CT scan can catch lung cancers early enough to achieve a cure. Dr. Ethan Bernstein and Dr. Electra Kaloudis, are in the process of evolving lung cancer screening at UConn Health into a subspecialized clinic that aims to reduce barriers to lung cancer screening.
Ketamine Can Rapidly Reduce Symptoms of PTSD and Depression, New Study Finds
The treatment may be especially beneficial for people with severe symptoms who need urgent care