Health & Well-Being
More Older Adults Getting Treated for Substance Abuse
The rate of people aged 55 or over getting treatment increased from 8.8 per 1,000 people in 2000 to 15.1 per 1,000 in 2017
Deleting a Protein in Mice Prevents Cardiovascular Disease
The research holds promising potential for treating heart disease in humans
Homeless No More, Thanks to ‘Guardian Angel’ From UConn Health
“I don’t think I would have lasted another winter.” A man who was homeless for most of the last four decades credits the population health team at UConn Health for helping him find a home.
Nurse Researcher Receives Health Disparities Grant from the American Diabetes Association
Louise Reagan's research is testing a mobile app that will help incarcerated individuals self-manage their diabetes when they reenter society from prison
Junior Nursing Students Selected for Competitive Flynn Fellowship
The summer internship is a part of the national Susan D. Flynn Oncology Nursing Development Program and places students at Connecticut hospitals, including UConn Health
UConn Nursing Students Revive Member of the Public Struggling to Breathe
Four seniors were in the right place at the right time when a man experienced a medical emergency at a restaurant
School of Nursing Faculty Member Selected for Federal Medicare Advisory Committee
Joy Elwell is one of 100 experts across the country who advise the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on what should be covered under the national health insurance program
UConn Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Master’s Program Celebrates 10 Years of Online Learning and a Top 10 National Ranking
The program was on the brink of closing, but is now one of the five largest neonatal programs in the country
‘We Need Nurses in Public Policy’: Senior Nursing Student Reflects on Internship in D.C.
Kelsey MarcAurele '22 (NUR) says her work in U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney's office will forever influence her nursing career
Fixing a Stroke Causing Heart Hole
Twenty-five percent of us have a small opening in our heart between the left and right atrium called a PFO. While most of us will never know we have a PFO, some find out after a stroke. See how doctors at UConn Health are helping a young stroke survivor born with a PFO prevent a future stroke.