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State to the Rescue: Connecticut National Guard Delivers 1,000 Vaccines to UConn Health
Snow nor shortages of vaccines could stop the State of Connecticut and its National Guard from finding a way to come to the rescue of hundreds of UConn Health patients anxiously awaiting the rescheduling of their canceled COVID-19 vaccinations this week. On Tuesday, February 2 early morning the CT National Guard delivered nearly a thousand first doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to UConn Health’s COVID-19 Vaccine Program.
Dementia Rates Higher in Men with Common Genetic Disorder
New research has found that men who have a very common genetic disorder are more likely to develop dementia, compared to those without the faulty genes. The findings are reported in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease by a team of international researchers from UConn School of Medicine and University of Exeter in the UK.
S.O.S. to Women: Make Time to Care for Your Heart
February is Heart Month. Dr. Supriya Tigadi of Calhoun Cardiology Center is heightening awareness to all women that cardiovascular disease is their number one cause of death. She is sending the strong message that prevention of heart disease is critical and to start focusing on it at a young age. Read her top 8 women’s heart health tips.
Podcast: Cranial Nerve and Brain Stem Disorders
The co-founders of UConn Health's Cranial Nerve and Brain Stem Disorder Program explain how they harnesses an elite combination of experts across multiple specialties to treat the most complicated conditions.
Optimizing Nourishment in the NICU
The Connecticut Children’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at the UConn John Dempsey Hospital is offering a high-tech tool for moms to ensure their infants get the most out of breast milk and formula feeding.
Rethinking Care for Older Adults with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementia
Two UConn researchers will study how well state programs provide care for older adults living with dementia while remaining at home.
National Multiple Sclerosis Society Honors UConn MS Center Director
Dr. Jaime Imitola, director of UConn Health’s Multiple Sclerosis Center, is the only health care provider to receive a 2020 Inspiration Award from the National MS Society.
Meet the Researcher: Jeff Hoch, School of Medicine
Hoch, a professor of molecular biology and biophysics, sees tremendous potential waiting to be unlocked by his research.
STEP-HI – Helping Women Gain Strength After A Broken Hip
One in four Americans age 65 and older falls each year making falls the leading cause of fatal injury and the most common cause of nonfatal trauma-related hospital admissions among older adults. Falls result in more than 2.8 million injuries treated in emergency departments (ED) annually, including over 800,000 hospitalizations and more than 27,000 deaths. […]
Love and Vaccinations for 75+ in Farmington
The week of January 11 UConn Health began vaccinating eligible individuals age 75 years or older under new phase 1b guidance of the CT Department of Public Health. In addition to fast online scheduling, eligible patients can call the COVID-19 Vaccine Scheduling Line at: 860-679-5589.