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New Report Shows Impact of Connecticut Overdose Tracking Program Fighting Opioid Epidemic
A statewide tracking system to measure the extent of the opioid crisis in Connecticut is already yielding benefits in its first year of operation.
After Developing CRISPR-based Diagnostic Test for Infectious Diseases, UConn Researchers Validate Clinical Feasibility for COVID-19 Testing at Point of Care
A simple, low-cost method of detecting infectious disease is one step closer to being a cutting-edge diagnostics technology used by clinicians.
‘Mighty Mice’ Stay Mighty in Space
An experiment by UConn Health researchers with some 'mighty mice' who spent 33 days in space last year bodes well for the health of astronauts.
Meet the Researcher: Tannin Schmidt, Biomedical Engineering
UConn researcher Tannin Schmidt is constantly pursuing discoveries that could lead to new opportunities.
UConn Health Helps Paramedic Trainees Get Back on Track
True to its educational mission, UConn Health opened the John Dempsey Hospital ED to a class of paramedics in training who found themselves without a place for their clinical rotations when the pandemic struck.
UConn Health Report: Occupational Illnesses Impact 25,000 Connecticut Workers, COVID-19 Shows Importance of Prevention
A UConn Health report on occupational-related ailments in Connecticut arrives just as the COVID-19 pandemic is putting worker health in a more urgent light.
UConn Health, CaroGen Collaborate on Promising Technology for Colorectal Cancer Treatment
UConn Health researchers, along with industry partners, have developed a promising potential candidate for treating colorectal cancer.
UConn Health Minute: OB/GYN Minimally Invasive Surgery
Find out how a preschool teacher suffering from endometriosis was able to return to her students faster and with less pain after she had surgery performed by UConn Health’s Dr. Danielle Luciano using minimally invasive techniques.
Better Sleep, Best Self
“More people think that they need less sleep than they actually do.” Dr. Jennifer Kanaan, sleep medicine expert, tells the UConn Health Pulse podcast, making sleep a priority is a key to optimal performance, especially for adolescents.
UConn Faculty Receive Federal Funding to Develop Self-Administered Microneedle COVID-19 Vaccine Technology
UConn researchers have developed a single-use microneedle technology they hope will help keep patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.