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As We Age, Oral Health Plays Increasing Role in Overall Health
In the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, UConn Health experts cite the role of all health care professionals in working to promote good oral hygiene in the elderly population.
World’s First Gene Therapy for Glycogen Storage Disease Produces Remarkable Results
The clinical trial originally set out to simply test the safety and dosage of the gene therapy for three patients with GSD Type Ia. The dramatic improvement in their lives was unexpected.
Anemia May Contribute to the Spread of Dengue Fever
Understanding how dengue is transmitted will help scientists develop new ways to control the disease, and possibly control similar viruses such as Zika and West Nile virus, says Penghua Wang of UConn Health.
Home-based Treatments Improve Mobility in Older Adults With Fractured Hips
Patients recovering from hip fractures achieved success with regular weekly home visits by a physical therapist over a 16-week period, according to the study in JAMA.
Neurosurgery Residency Places UConn Health in Exclusive Group
UConn Health "is positioned to train the next generation of leaders in neurological surgery, who I’m convinced will one day find solutions for problems that perplex us today," says Dr. Ketan Bulsara, chief of the division of neurosurgery.
Occupational Illnesses in Connecticut Decrease
The most recent data available indicate workplace-related illnesses have gone down in Connecticut, according to UConn Health experts.
Recognizing the Warning Signs of Teen Mood Disorders
UConn Health family medicine physician Erica Waddington shares the warning signs so that parents can partner on identifying teens in need.
164 New White Coats Issued at UConn Health
The Class of 2023, the largest incoming class in UConn Health’s history, is now donning new physician and dentist-to-be white coats.
UConn Health Has Become a Hub for Biological Computing
UConn Health is a one-stop shop for researchers around the world who want to analyze and process nuclear magnetic resonance data.
Op-ed: Why We Need to Let Our Children Sleep
We need to choose the path of sleep education and teach our children that when they deprive themselves of sleep, they’re depriving themselves of their full potential, writes Dr. Jennifer Papa Kanaan, UConn Health.