Larry Pincus, a 68-year-old avid skier, broke his wrist just days before a long-anticipated ski trip to Alaska. Thanks to the coordinated care Snowbird Clinic and the Injury Clinic at...
Bouncing on a trampoline can be a blast, but they also come with a significant injury risk. More than 100,000 trampoline-related injuries are treated in an emergency room every year.
Saltar en un trampolín es muy divertido, pero también puede ser peligroso. Cada año, más de 100,000 personas sufren lesiones relacionadas con trampolines y necesitan atención médica en la sala...
For her entire life, Jenny Livingston has lived with the devastating effects of cystic fibrosis, which used to send her to the hospital three to four times each year. However...
Retired fire captain Shawn M. Graves celebrates the 8-year anniversary of his life-saving double lung transplant at University of Utah Health. Graves, who was diagnosed with COPD, credits his transplant...
Overall health and sperm health are deeply linked. New research into this connection could lead to interventions that help parents-to-be stay healthy while giving their kids the best shot at...
Based at University of Utah Health, the new center will focus its work on rural communities that often lack the health care infrastructure of bigger cities.
El nuevo centro, ubicado en University of Utah Health, se enfocará en ayudar a las comunidades rurales, que a menudo no tienen el mismo acceso a servicios de salud que...
La enfermedad de Parkinson es un trastorno neurodegenerativo común pero complejo que afecta a 10 millones de personas en todo el mundo y que afecta principalmente al movimiento.
Parkinson's disease a common but complex neurodegenerative disorder that affects 10 million people worldwide. Here are some key facts to know about the disease.
Where do creative thoughts come from? How can we harness our stream of consciousness and spontaneity to express ourselves? How are mind-wandering, meditation, and the arts good for our creativity...
After struggling for years with severe OCD, Jorun Christianson found hope through deep brain stimulation at University of Utah Health. This innovative treatment transformed his life, allowing him to reconnect...
Valerie Vaughn, MD, MS, SFHM, FACP, Associate Professor in the Division of General Internal Medicine and Director of Clinical Research for the Department of Internal Medicine, has been selected as...
In every high school sport played by both girls and boys, concussion rates are higher among the girls. This blog explains why and prevention measures athletes can take.
Hannah Britton was involved in a severe car accident that resulted in the tragic death of her boyfriend, Broc, and left her with multiple life-threatening injuries, including 23 broken bones...
An asthma attack is much more than just feeling winded after exercise and needing to catch your breath. Learn what can trigger an attack and what to do if you...
Un ataque de asma es mucho más que sentirse sin aliento después de hacer ejercicio y necesitar recuperar el aliento. Descubra que desencadena un ataque y que debe hacer en...
Alrededor de 25 millones de personas en Estados Unidos han sufrido alguna vez pérdidas de orina y, aunque es más frecuente en las mujeres, también puede afectar a los hombres.
Brenda Heaton aims to uncover the complex web of interacting factors that lead to oral health inequities, which in turn affect many other aspects of health.
Bladder leakage is a common but often misunderstood condition that refers to the unintentional leakage of urine. While it is more common in women, it can affect men as well.
A veces, hacer preguntas sobre sexo puede resultar vergonzoso, incluso para los adultos. Aquí tiene preguntas que van desde el alcohol y el sexo hasta los trastornos de la eyaculación.
For the 15th consecutive year, University of Utah Health has been recognized as a top performer in the 2024 Bernard A. Birnbaum, MD, Quality Leadership Study by Vizient, Inc.