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Movember Musings

UConn Health PCP Dr. Marques Johnson discusses men’s health

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Still Tired After a Full Night in Bed? What Sleep Apnea Can Teach Us About Better Sleep

After waking up with headaches and struggling to stay awake at work, Liz Pereira found answers at UConn Health. Her experience shows how easily sleep apnea symptoms can be missed and what can change with treatment.

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Stimulating Stroke Recovery for Connecticut Veterans

With support from UConn Health and the state’s Veterans Grant Program, Glenn Ellis is working toward greater independence with an innovative treatment called Vivistim

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NIH Extends UConn Pepper Center Grant

The Center, which specializes in Precision Gerontology, plans interdisciplinary expansion to Storrs

Dr. Laurencin receiving the InterCommunity Award.

UConn’s Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin Receives Leadership and Advocacy Award from InterCommunity Health Care

Laurencin was honored for his commitment to bettering public health through his medical advancements, advocacy, and mentorship.

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Connecting with Local Seniors

Dental, medical students make monthly visits to senior community

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‘Healthy Rounds’: Good Sleep ‘Not a Luxury’

Dr. Jennifer Kanaan, sleep disorders specialist, joins Dr. Anthony Alessi’s podcast

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Exploring More Surprising Effects of Our Microbiome

Bacterial lipids may prove to be potent mediators for difficult to treat metabolic diseases and more

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Professor Emeritus George Y. Wu Honored

The award recognized a lifetime of achievement and public service in medicine.

Dr. Laurencin Kavli Lecture 2025

Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin Delivers Keynote Address at the Advanced Therapies in Orthopaedics (ATiO) Foundation Annual Meeting

Laurencin spoke on Regenerative Engineering at the 2026 ATiO Conference in Berlin, Germany.