The COVID-19 pandemic spotlighted how a rapid and effective response to infectious disease outbreaks is critical for saving lives and protecting communities. With a $17.5 million, five-year grant from the...
University of Utah investigators who lead the Utah Registry of Autism and Developmental Disabilities (URADD) have received funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to track the...
Compared to other high-income countries, the U.S. has a high rate of maternal mortality, and in Utah, substance use is the leading cause of pregnancy-related death.
New research suggests that hospital electronic health records (EHRs) that are difficult to use are also less likely to catch medical errors that could harm patients.
The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) has selected Michelle Debbink, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Utah Spencer Fox Eccles School...
The Rocky Mountain Center for Occupational and Environmental Health (RMCOEH) was recently awarded an $8.6 million grant that will allow it to further a mission that touches tens of thousands...
Researchers at University of Utah Health are testing whether an eight-week program based on positive psychology techniques can improve the mood and well-being of people who have had a stroke...
You might not think of diabetes when you think of muscle function. But a common diabetes drug that regulates blood sugar can also prevent muscle atrophy and muscular fibrosis—which can...
In a new study, University of Utah Health researchers have shown that a particular version of a gene may contribute to the higher severity of stroke seen among Black Americans...
A new system for fixing bone fractures, called the Bone Bolt System, has been approved for market by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the University of Utah Orthopaedic...
Los niños con discapacidad y sus familias pueden estar sufriendo discriminación en los hospitales y clínicas a los que acuden para recibir atención sanitaria, según un nuevo estudio dirigido por...
Children with disabilities, and their families, may face discrimination in the hospitals and clinics they visit for their health care, according to a new study led by researchers at University...
We could all use more sleep—but not just for beauty purposes. Sleep is restorative, and consistently sleeping less than seven hours a night increases your risk of health problems like...