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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.
March 12, 2015 | Christopher DeFrancesco '95 (CLAS)
Parents Misled by Marketing of ‘Healthy’ Drinks, Study Says
Nutritional claims on packaging, such as the use of terms such as 'real,' 'natural,' 'containing vitamin C,' 'antioxidants,' and 'low in calories,' are important factors in parents' purchasing decisions.
March 11, 2015 | Daniel P. Jones, Rudd Center
UConn Takes Delivery of Advanced Brain Scanner
The MRI machine, centerpiece of UConn's new Brain Imaging Research Center, is part of the University's ongoing rise to prominence in cognitive and brain sciences.
March 11, 2015 | Tim Miller
Researchers Tap Stem Cells to Heal Rotator Cuff Injuries
UConn Health is at the forefront of new therapy to merge surgery with the body’s ability to heal itself with its own adult stem cells.
March 10, 2015 | Kim Krieger & Elizabeth Caron
Students Throw Away Less Food With New Healthier School Lunches
A UConn study shows that USDA's revised school meal standards helped students eat healthier and waste less.
March 4, 2015 | Daniel P. Jones, Rudd Center
Philanthropists to Receive Carole and Ray Neag Medal of Honor
UConn Health to salute Neag Medal honorees at White Coat Gala
February 27, 2015 | Jennifer Huber, UConn Foundation
New Peanut Allergy Test Goes Beyond Scratching the Surface
UConn chemists have developed a new test for peanut allergies that is capable of determining the potential intensity of a patient’s allergic reaction through just a few drops of blood.
February 26, 2015 | Colin Poitras
Abuzz Over Ovulation Similarities Between Two Very Different Species
UConn researchers say that during ovulation the same gene may govern both humans and flies, a finding that could lead to advances in treating human infertility, cancer metastasis and ovarian disease.
February 23, 2015 | Kim Krieger
The Impact of Social Media on Body Image
A UConn psychologist discusses the 'selfie' culture, and how to approach a friend or family member who may have an eating disorder.
February 23, 2015 | Carolyn Pennington
Avoiding Winter’s Hazards
Advice from the experts on successfully navigating the cold, snowy challenges of the winter of '15
February 19, 2015 | Christopher DeFrancesco '95 (CLAS)