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Patient Credits UConn Health for Saving Her from Breast Cancer and then Giving Her Life Back with New Technology

From diagnosing, treating and curing her breast cancer, to giving her back her self-esteem with a new type of breast prosthetic created with her in mind, Jan Figueroa credits UConn Health for saving her life and giving it back to her.

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COVID Shots as Part of Recommended Routine

Measles, Mumps, Rubella… and now, COVID-19. A UConn Health pediatrics expert helps explain the addition of the COVID-19 vaccines to the CDC’s recommended immunization schedule for children and adults.

UConn Health neuroscientist Timothy Spellman standing in front of the School of Medicine Research Labs

Science in Seconds: Attention-Grabbing Brain Research

UConn Health neuroscientist Timothy Spellman is focusing his attention on “attention”

Aging, Frailty, and our Microbiomes: UConn Health/JAX Study Findings in Nature Aging

Study shows our microbiomes—the trillions of microbes that live on and within us—play central roles in our health and susceptibility to different diseases. And as we age, our microbiomes change too, with important health implications over time.

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Fighting Fragility Fractures

Fractures in older adults often are related to osteoporosis, and can increase the chances of additional fractures and other health problems that can be debilitating. UConn Health’s fracture liaison service takes a multispecialty approach to treating and preventing these injuries.

New TAVR Program Launched at UConn Health for Aortic Stenosis Patients

Minimally invasive Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) Procedure at UConn Health is already making aortic stenosis patients at UConn Health quickly feel better

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Study: Electroshock Therapy More Successful for Depression than Ketamine

Therapeutic technique, portrayed unfavorably in films and TV shows, shows consistently better results with treatment-resistant depression

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Spotlight on Services: UConn Health Pharmacy

Meet some of the pharmacy employees who are part of a dedicated staff that includes more than 85 employees in nearly 20 roles, many in areas that never close.

Biomedical engineer Liisa Kuhn holds the soft, breathable material that serves as an alternative to uncomfortable, unnatural-looking prosthetics.

3D Printing Technology Benefits Breast Cancer Survivors

'It's been a need for many, many years, and it takes someone like a biomedical engineer to say, "I can do this"'

Medical Assistant Got Her Start at UConn Health

Medical Assistants Recognition Week is celebrated Oct. 17-21. Find out why UConn Health Medical Assistant Breanna McConnell loves coming to work everyday and how she 'represents the best UConn offers.'