Our vision at Huntsman Mental Health Institute (HMHI) is to free the world from the stigma associated with mental health. We can only achieve our mission with the help and...
Para ayudar a resolver la escasez de personal de enfermería en el estado de Utah, la Universidad de Utah incrementará el cupo de matriculaciones de la Facultad de Enfermería en...
It's not unusual for adolescents to feel sad, anxious, confused, or distressed. When negative emotions become overwhelming, youth may start using self-injury as a way to cope with stress in...
While it's important to be prepared when it comes to personal health, preparing for every potential illness or medical crisis is impossible. But, sharing your preferences regarding care options and...
Early treatment of newly diagnosed COVID-19 patients with plasma extracted from individuals who have recovered from the disease reduces the need for hospitalization by more than 50%.
Omega-3 fatty acids can keep your body running like a fine-tuned machine. But your body cannot make these essential nutrients on its own—you must get them from food.
On Wednesday, April 6, 2022, Kerry J. Ressler, MD, PhD, Chief Scientific Officer at McLean Hospital and Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, will present a Psychiatry Grand Rounds...
Meet Erica Yaeger, a challenge course facilitator and recreation therapist at Huntsman Mental Health Institute (HMHI). Follow along as she walks us through a typical day, discusses what inspired her...
Dubbed the first “social media war,” the war in Ukraine is being consumed in real-time through a screen at a rate never seen before. These images, videos, and audio clips...
Hitachi, Ltd., University of Utah Health, and Regenstrief Institute, Inc. announced the development of an AI method to improve care for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus who need complex...
HMHI announces the 2022 match results for all Department of Psychiatry residency and fellowship programs. The new residents and fellows begin training on July 1, 2022.
In a new study published in Science Advances, researchers report that a group of cone snails produces a venom compound similar to the hormone somatostatin.
A new study led by researchers at University of Utah Health details a novel mechanism that infectious bacteria use to quickly adjust to environmental stress. The discovery could help explain...
You're never too young or too old to be concerned about bone health. If you don't consume enough calcium in your diet, your bone density is reduced, and the risk...
Doctors aren't quite sure what causes sundowner's syndrome, but they do know people with Alzheimer's disease are prone to develop it, especially in the mid to late-stages of the disease.
Are you worried about a friend or family member you suspect may be addicted to drugs? Addiction is a disease that affects a person's brain and behavior, leading to an...
Match Day is when fourth-year medical school students across the nation find out where they will go to complete residency as new doctors. This year’s celebration will be especially meaningful...
The Utah Poison Control Center (UPCC) will join poison centers and safety advocates across the country in celebrating National Poison Prevention Week (NPPW), March 20-26, 2022. The week is dedicated...
Huntington's disease is a rare, inherited disease that causes the progressive breakdown of nerve cells in different regions of the brain, resulting in movement, cognitive, and psychiatric disorders. Learn about...
Adventuring outdoors in the winter months can sometimes be unpredictable. Here are three myths and what you can do if you get caught in one of these situations.
Los efectos secundarios a largo plazo tras la infección por COVID-19 han causado muchos síntomas devastadores, desde la pérdida del gusto y el olfato hasta la niebla cerebral y la...
Long-term side effects following COVID-19 infection have caused many devastating symptoms, from loss of taste and smell to brain fog and fatigue. Hair loss has also been reported as a...
