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Bioscience Connecticut Proposal Wins Final Legislative Approval

Gov. Dannel P. Malloy’s proposal to bring a much-needed economic boost to the state and renovate and expand the Health Center passed the House early Wednesday morning. The plan, called Bioscience Connecticut, was approved 97 to 45 after passing the Senate on June 1. The measure now goes to the governor for his signature. Supporters […]

Practice Makes Perfect – And Helps Avoid Unnecessary Exams

Cardiac computed tomography angiography (CTA) is the use of CT to evaluate the coronary arteries for atherosclerotic disease, the number one cause of death in the U.S. “A technologist has one chance to do a cardiac CTA image correctly due to the radiation and intravenous contrast dose,” says Yang. “If you do a cardiac CT […]

Countdown to Calhoun Cancer Challenge Ride

It’s not too late to sign up for the NBC Connecticut Jim Calhoun Cancer Challenge Ride and Walk taking place this Saturday, June 11, in Simsbury. The event benefits the Carole and Ray Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center and Coaches vs. Cancer. The director of the Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center, Dr. Pramod Srivastava, says the money raised goes to […]

Snoring Kids Prone to Cardiovascular Problems as Adults, Study Suggests

A study recently published in CHEST, the official journal of the American College of Chest Physicians, suggests childhood sleep disorders could be a precursor to cardiovascular disease in adulthood. American and Korean researchers found that children with obstructive sleep apnea who had their tonsils and adenoids removed showed improvements in their disorder. The improvements were measured […]

Health Center June Programs, Events

Following is a rundown of UConn Health Center events in June: Nutrition for a Healthy Heart Wednesday, June 1, 2 to 4 p.m., UConn Health Center, Dowling North Building The UConn Health Center’s Healthy Nutrition program invites you on a journey to a lower blood pressure, reduced cholesterol and healthier weight. This group meets on […]

CICATS Symposium Sets Sights on Sickle Cell

A daylong research symposium June 2 at the UConn Health Center will focus on a painful blood disorder believed to affect nearly 100,000 Americans and millions worldwide. “Sickle Cell Disease: Translating Science into Action,” presented by the Connecticut Institute for Clinical and Translational Science, will feature eight speakers, including Dr. Biree Andemariam, a clinician-scientist in the Lea’s Foundation Center […]

Advancing Care Through Research

This story is the sixth of a multi-part series on the history of the Health Center. The entire series can be read at the Health Center’s 50th Anniversary website. A strong emphasis on research is one of the features that distinguish an academic health center from community hospitals. The UConn Health Center is active in […]

Wii Workout Can Help COPD Patients Breathe Easier

UConn Health Center researchers have found that Nintendo’s Wii Fit video game offers patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) an effective workout – and because it’s more enjoyable, they are more likely to use. “Our study showed that COPD patients exercised at a relatively high percent of their maximum during three to five minutes […]

Back to Bike to Work

The weather is getting nicer and for some that means the conditions are right for taking the bicycle to work instead of the car. At least that’s what normally is supposed to happen in May. This year the weather has been less than cooperative, postponing the Health Center’s first bike-to-work breakfast of the season and […]

Health Center Teaching and Faculty Award Winners Announced

The medical and dental school students have chosen Dr. Robert Bona, Department of Medicine, to receive this year’s Loeser Award. The award is given to the faculty member who has the ability to evoke in students an enthusiasm for learning, a desire to emulate their own attributes of scholarly curiosity, and to give wholeheartedly to advance […]