Health & Wellness
Anesthesia Can Cause Disturbing Sexual Hallucinations, Leading to Lasting Psychological Trauma
Having witnesses or recording devices during procedures requiring anesthesia could help prevent opportunities for sexual assault
May 31, 2023 | Melody White, Ph.D. Candidate in Pharmaceutical Sciences and C. Michael White, Department Head & Distinguished Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Dr. Neha Prakash Named ‘Outstanding Young Physician’
Connecticut Association of Physicians of Indian Origin recognizes neurologist who established UConn Health’s normal pressure hydrocephalus clinic
May 25, 2023 | Christopher DeFrancesco '95 (CLAS)
Removing Human Error from Breast Cancer Detection
The Feature Fusion Siamese Network system uses artificial intelligence to compare two sets of films taken at two different time points for diagnosis, eliminating the need for manual comparison, saving time, and reducing the potential for mistakes
May 23, 2023 | Loretta Waldman, for UConn Research
Podcast: Education as a Diabetes Management Tool
Hear from UConn Health diabetes care experts about the importance of recognizing early signs of diabetes and, once diagnosed, managing it with the benefit of education
May 16, 2023 | Christopher DeFrancesco '95 (CLAS)
UConn Health Screens Firefighters for Skin Cancer
Dermatologists, residents, students offer free screenings for UConn and community firefighters, whose occupational exposures increase their risk of melanoma and other cancers
May 4, 2023 | Christopher DeFrancesco '95 (CLAS)
UConn John Dempsey Hospital Recognized for Elite Patient Experience
Healthgrades’ Outstanding Patient Experience Award puts John Dempsey Hospital among the top 10% nationwide
April 27, 2023 | Christopher DeFrancesco '95 (CLAS)
Running in the UConn Health Half Marathon? Don’t Wait to Train
Take some tips from the UConn Institute for Sports Medicine
April 27, 2023 | Christopher DeFrancesco '95 (CLAS)
HDFS Professor Questions Replacing Human Interactions with Technology in Health Care
Some matters are too important to be left to a patient portal or other non-human source of information
April 25, 2023 | Kimberly Phillips
Students’ Access, Satisfaction with UConn Mental Health Services Significantly Improved Since Task Force’s Launch
'A caring community is the foundation for student success'
April 24, 2023 | Stephanie Reitz
Psychedelics May Better Treat Depression and Anxiety Symptoms than Prescription Antidepressants for Patients with Advanced Cancer
Psilocybin and other psychedelics could help patients process the challenges of a cancer diagnosis
April 21, 2023 | C. Michael White, Department Head & Distinguished Professor of Pharmacy Practice