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Children and Energy Drinks: A Growing Public Health Crisis
A new study shows that highly-caffeinated, often sugar-laden energy drinks can harm children and adolescents, and supports calls for restrictions.
Smaller Plates, Smaller Portions? Not Always
UConn Health psychiatry researchers say visual cues are not universally effective in helping curb childhood obesity.
UConn Medical and Dental Students Make Their Match
Almost all of UConn's soon-to-be doctors and dentists matched to a residency program for the next phase of their careers, and many secured their top choice.
Better Blood Pressure Management May Help Slow the Aging Process
Therapy based on 24-hour blood pressure monitoring in the elderly could help slow the decline in cognitive function and mobility, according to UConn Health researchers.
Young Conservationists Inspired to Tackle Community Projects
High school students who attended a conservation program at UConn last summer recently completed environmental service projects close to home.
Lighting Adjustments Necessary for Better Health, Researchers Say
New lighting technology can better accommodate the body's circadian rhythm and avoid the detrimental effects of typical lighting, according to a paper co-authored by a UConn Health cancer epidemiologist.
Passion for Art May Thwart Pursuits of the Heart
Individuals who share their creativity with their partner are more likely to enjoy long-term relationships, but solo pursuits may keep them single, according to a new UConn study.
Realistic Gun Controllers in Video Games Foster Aggressive Thoughts
Players who used a gun controller also found the game more realistic, and felt more engaged, according to a new UConn study.
Diabetes Drug Shown Not to Increase Heart Failure Risk
The study, published in The Lancet, is based on data from a global clinical trial led by a UConn Health physician-researcher.
Theories of Time Travel
One hundred years on from Einstein's Theory of General Relativity, are we closer to achieving time travel? UConn's Ron Mallett says theoretically, yes.