The American Geriatrics Society extends its warmest congratulations to ADGAP President George Kuchel, MD, CM, FRCP on his appointment as a member expert of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). ACIP develops recommendations on the safe use of vaccines in the United States.

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The Capital Area Health Consortium, the group of Connecticut hospitals that employs medical residents and fellows in UConn-sponsored programs, announces awards for three UConn School of Medicine residents and one faculty member.

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Dr. George Kuchel has been invited by Xavier Becerra, The Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), to serve on the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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Exercise is a powerful tool for promoting brain health and living life with Parkinson’s disease (PD). Regular exercise can reduce symptoms, help medication work better and even slow down disease progression. But it’s sometimes easier said than done — life and symptoms can get in the way, and it can be a struggle to find a routine you’ll stick to.

In this video, Rachel Dolhun, MD, DipABLM, movement disorder specialist, lifestyle medicine physician and senior vice president of medical communications at The Michael J. Fox Foundation, speaks with Cristina Colón-Semenza, PhD, a physical therapist, rehab scientist and assistant professor of kinesiology at the University of Connecticut, about exercise tips for life with PD. They answer frequently asked questions from the community on this topic.

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2024 marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of National Institute on Aging (NIA) at NIH, which went on to become the largest and most important funder of aging research in the world. The articles in this collection are authored by recipients and leaders of major NIA initiatives to help commemorate this important occasion. Each of these contributions highlights the successes of these initiatives, while also looking forward at challenges that aging science and NIA are likely to face over the next 50 years.

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The AAAS is the world’s largest general scientific society and publisher of the Science family of journals. Six University of Connecticut faculty members have been elected by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) to its newest class of fellows. The AAAS is the world’s largest general scientific society and publisher of the Science family of journals.

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Three students and two nurse anesthetists are this year’s winners of the Dr. Richard Simon Excellence in Clinical Neurosciences Award, presented annually at UConn Health since 2020.

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Treating stubborn cases of depression in older adults is challenging, and often requires multiple treatments, says UConn Health psychiatrist David Steffens. His review in the New England Journal of Medicine gives doctors evidence-based advice on how to help depressed patients who don’t feel better on the first or second try.

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A survey shows people feel lonelier during the holidays, but it's a small part of a large epidemic that the U.S. Surgeon General says can increase someone's risk of premature death. Members of the United Way of Connecticut speak about the organization's efforts to increase social connection and how we can all do the same in our everyday lives.

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