Researchers have projected that aggressively lowering blood pressure could help prevent more than 100,000 deaths in the U.S. each year. Experts from the University of Utah and institutions across the...

For patients with the crippling diagnosis of severe depression, bipolar disorder, or psychosis, ECT can be a life-changing procedure.

Americans already live with "low vision," meaning they have trouble seeing even with their glasses or contacts.

It's understandable when parents see a product that promises to help them monitor and care for their infant they would be interested.

The impacts of aortic valve replacement are still big - but what has gotten smaller is the procedure.

Evolution is often thought of as a gradual remodeling of the genome, the genetic blueprints for building an organism. But in some instances it might be more appropriate to call...

Over the past two decades there has been a sharp rise in the number and severity of infections caused by the bacteria Clostridium difficile often shortened to C. diff now...

There is definitely a right way and a wrong way to clean your glasses.

Ten University of Utah Health Care clinics were among the state’s 46 physician office practices honored with the 2016 HealthInsight Quality Award.

Nationally, the U ranks No. 5 among liver transplant programs and No. 8 among kidney transplant programs in surprise rankings

Once breast cancer spreads through the body, it can degrade a patient’s healthy bones, causing numerous problems. Scientists at Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) at the University of Utah have identified...

True or false: The same doctor can treat your depression, remove a suspicious mole, and help plan the timing of your next baby.

Emergency body cooling does not improve survival or functional outcomes in children who experience in-hospital cardiac arrest any more than normal temperature control, according to a multicenter study led by...

As many as three out of four surgery patients could be receiving anti-clotting medications that they do not need, according to a study led by investigators at the University of...

University of Utah Health Care joined pulmonary hypertension patients of all ages to celebrate becoming accredited by the Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA)’s accreditation program for Pulmonary Hypertension Care Centers.

Investigators at the University of Utah have identified distinct differences in the hearts of advanced heart failure patients who have defied the odds and showed signs of recovery from the...

As commuters shimmy past large trucks on the road, they may glance over and wonder, "How safe is that driver next to me?" If the truck driver is in poor...

(Fox 13) - A new study suggests that feeding your baby peanut-type food, like peanut butter mixed with water, at only 4-6 months old is likely to prevent them from...

Can health wearables be helpful to health care providers?

Follow these five tips to keep on the course, and make it to the finish line.

If you're like most Americans, you'll probably set a New Year's resolution to lose weight. But monitoring your body composition is a better way to get healthy.

Today it was announced that Vivian S. Lee, M.D., Ph.D., M.B.A., CEO of University of Utah Health Care and Senior Vice President of University of Utah Health Sciences is winner...

If this is the year to achieve your weight loss goals, these five healthy food swaps can help you make this new year happy and healthy.

The mesentery is located in your abdomen and is responsible for holding your intestines in place, among other functions.