News: geriatrics

Just like everyone else, older adults deserve to be able to safely enjoy spending time with those who matter most to them. Hear from our geriatricians on the importance of...

There may come a time when you need to hang up the keys.

It's a common assumption that aging is accompanied by a decreased level of physical activity. The assumption is incorrect. Older adults who are the least active stand to benefit the...

Two studies provide additional support for lowering systolic blood pressure to an intensive goal of 120 mmHg – far below the standard guidelines of 140 mmHg – to reduce the...

Everyone forgets where they put their keys or if they closed the garage door, but when do forgetfulness and confusion become a bigger problem?

Older Americans with some hearing loss shouldn’t feel alone if they have trouble understanding British TV sagas like "Downton Abbey." A small study from the University of Utah suggests hearing-impaired...

University of Utah Hospital has been named to the 2016 edition of the Becker's Hospital Review list of "100 Great Hospitals in America."

Adults with hypertension who are age 75 years and older, including those who are frail and with poor overall health, could benefit from lowering their blood pressure below current medical...

Advance directives inform medical personnel of your wishes in the event that you are able. Every person over the age of 18 should one.

University of Utah Health Sciences Center receives Grand Challenges Explorations Grant for groundbreaking research in global health and development.

Assistant professor of physical therapy Micah Drummond, Ph.D., wields a rare trait that is becoming increasingly sought after in the world of scientific inquiry: he’s as equally comfortable explaining an...

Jared Rutter, Ph.D., is one of only 26 to receive prestigious Honor

Cinluma won the $15,000 grand prize. The team of Kris Loken, Timothy Pickett, Brian Charlesworth, Jennwood Chen, Evan Howard and Ashley Langell worked together for six months, using $500, to...

More than 20 teams of University of Utah students participating in the fifth annual Bench-2-Bedside competition will showcase inventions

Grand opening of the new home of the University of Utah School of Dentistry (SOD)—the Ray and Tye Noorda Oral Health Sciences Building