In a rare but serious complication of cancer, the body’s own immune system can start attacking the brain, causing rapid-onset memory loss and cognitive deficits. What triggers this sudden biological...
(The Scope)—For young people in the state of Utah, the innovative SafeUT app can be a great option for students, parents, and people who work with students to get the...
A nationwide team led by researchers at University of Utah Health has now developed a way to predict a patient’s individualized risk of right heart failure following surgery to place...
If you've been to any health food store recently, you may have noticed mushroom supplements are all the rage. But what is all the hype about? Registered dietitians at University...
Los audífonos pueden desempeñar un papel muy importante en nuestras vidas. Sin embargo, el uso diario de audífonos puede suponer riesgos para la audición, incluida la pérdida auditiva, y es...
Headphones can play a huge part in our lives. However, daily headphone use can pose risks to your hearing, including hearing loss, and it’s important to use them responsibly.
Together with the Utah Humanities, U of U Health sponsored a reception, panel discussion, and screening of dêtetsi vo'i oninjakan Winding Path, which premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival...
Las laceraciones perineales, también conocidas como desgarros vaginales, pueden ser bastante comunes, afectando al 53-79% de las mujeres. En su mayoría, estas laceraciones suelen ser leves en general.
While it may sound downright scary, perineal lacerations, also known as vaginal tearing, can be very common, affecting 53-79% of women. The majority of lacerations are minor overall.
Matt Schiff’s pectus excavatum kept him from living life to the fullest. He was self-conscious and struggled to breathe. After a Nuss procedure that fixed his funnel chest, Matt found...
The national “Love, Your Mind” campaign - a collaboration between the Huntsman Mental Health Institute and the Ad Council, in partnership with Black Players for Change, today unveiled a new...
El temblor esencial es el trastorno del movimiento más frecuente del mundo, 10 veces más que la enfermedad de Parkinson. Por suerte, para los casos difíciles de tratar hay esperanza...
Essential tremor is the most common movement disorder in the world—10 times more common than Parkinson's disease. Luckily, for difficult to treat cases there is hope in the form of...
In an ongoing clinical trial, researchers are testing a new form of therapy that integrates ketamine doses with talk therapy to try to help people when other interventions fall short.
La desviación del tabique se produce cuando la pared que separa las fosas nasales izquierda y derecha está descentrada. Lo que puede dar lugar a dificultades para respirar por la...
A deviated septum is when the wall that separates your left and right nasal passages is off-center. This makes one nasal air passage smaller than the other and can cause...
David Miller was nervous about undergoing surgery to correct his pectus excavatum, a common congenital defect that affects the shape of chest. Learning about cryoablation pain management changed that. He...
Bob Silver, MD, and Susannah Hopkins Leisher, MD, are working to create one of the first stillbirth research and prevention centers in the U.S. in partnership with stillbirth leaders from...
El cuerpo humano está diseñado para luchar contra las amenazas que percibe. Sin embargo, a veces nuestro cuerpo reacciona de forma exagerada ante "amenazas" que son inofensivas. Desgraciadamente, esta reacción...
The human body is designed to fight against perceived threats. However, sometimes our bodies overreact to “threats” that are harmless. Unfortunately, this overreaction can occur with stress, resulting in unwanted...
