Health & Well-Being
Tools for More Accurate Obesity Risk Assessment Based on Sex, Ethnicity
Jacob Earp, assistant professor of kinesiology, has developed simple measurements and equations that better predict fat distribution than BMI alone
Depressed, and Aging Fast
UConn Center on Aging researchers have found that older adults suffering from depression age faster than their peers
Science In Seconds: The Wonders of Walnuts
UConn Health researchers are investigating the wonders of walnuts - how they improve colonic health and may help prevent cancer
Academic Cannabis Symposium Explores Breadth of a Growing Industry
UConn’s two-day conference examined wide-ranging cannabis topics including research, health benefits, entrepreneurship, law, science, recreation, and more
Podcast: Alternatives to Opioids in Pain Management
When it comes to pain management, particularly back and neck pain, UConn Health physiatrists have many approaches ahead of narcotics on their list of options
Public Health Insurance for Parents Improves Children’s Reading Skills, UConn HDFS Study Finds
Assistant professor Caitlin Lombardi and her collaborators found that children whose parents became newly eligible for Medicaid coverage under the ACA demonstrated approximately 2.3% higher reading scores
UConn, Hartford Hospital Collaboration Shows Need for Better Research on Exercise After Bariatric Surgery
The team, comprised of researchers and clinicians, seeks to improve research on exercise interventions after bariatric surgery
Master Program in Personalized Nutrition Helps Students Find New Paths
Christine Updegraff is studying personalized nutrition to pursue a new career and aid women with polycystic ovary syndrome
Laughing His Way to Longevity: UConn Health Patient Offers Insights
World War II veteran, 98, shares secrets to ‘successful aging’ with UConn class of future physicians
UConn Launches New Genetic Counseling Professional Science Masters Degree Program
The program is the first of its kind at a public university in New England