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Colon Cancer Prevention Program at UConn Health Saving Lives with Early Detection
Colorectal cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer, not including skin cancer, and the second leading cause of death in both men and women combined.
UConn Health Stroke Center Earns Gold Distinction as an Advanced Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center
The UConn Health Stroke Center has attained advanced certification by The Joint Commission as an Advanced Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center. This means that the UConn Health Stroke Center provides the next generation of stroke care and has met The Joint Commission’s high standards in providing stroke care.
The Power of our Immune System, Patient Defies the Odds
Modern medicine can work wonders, but sometimes, even when it seems impossible, something truly remarkable takes place.
Urgent Need for Milk Donors
Pasteurized donor human milk (PDHM) can be lifesaving for preterm infants and currently the need is outweighing the supply.
Ground-Breaking Clinical Trial Participant First in the World to Receive Phase III Infusion for GSD Type Ia
'“This is very exciting. It’s a culmination of over 20 years of research'
Cervical Cancer is Preventable
Cervical Cancer Awareness Month serves as a reminder that cervical cancer is preventable with regular screening tests and the HPV vaccine.
COVID is Not Just a Respiratory Illness – It Can Cause Strokes Too
A new study adds to mounting evidence that COVID patients have an added risk of stroke. Dr. Gracia Mui, Director of Neurocritical Care, UConn Health, and Co-Director of UConn Stroke Center provides the latest information about COVID-19 and stroke.
STEP-HI Study Providing Physical and Mental Strength to Older Women
An unexpected slope of a newly installed sidewalk on a cold February day and Maryann Pelz, 88 of Plymouth found herself on the ground in extreme pain and unable to move. Her screams for help alerted her son’s dog that something was wrong.
Grateful to be My Mother’s Caregiver
Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or another dementia takes on special meaning during the month of November. November is not only National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month, but National Family Caregivers Month.
A Broken Rib Leads to Early Detection of Lung Cancer in Husband and Wife
Long-time smokers Kim and Henry Siccardi both were diagnosed with lung cancer. Early detection due to lung cancer screenings saved their lives.