The body needs cholesterol to make hormones, convert sunlight into Vitamin D, and produce bile acids to digest fat. It's also a good predictor of heart attacks and strokes. But...
COVID-19 has been unpredictable as more is learned about the varied side effects of the virus. One surprising finding is the heightened risk of stroke and heart attack—and not just...
In recent weeks, University of Utah AirMed helicopter crews have encountered two separate incidents of what are referred to as ‘laser strikes,’ where an individual or individuals on the ground...
La información errónea y perjudicial sobre el COVID-19 está impidiendo que la gente se vacune y de esta forma ayude a detener la transmisión del virus. Las doctoras de U...
Damaging misinformation about COVID-19 has prevented people from getting vaccinated. Experts at University of Utah Health provides factual information about pregnancy, COVID-19, and vaccines.
Doctors and dietitians have long touted the Mediterranean diet as one of the healthiest and most sustainable eating patterns in the world. But what exactly makes it so special? Here...
Have you been diagnosed with benign prostatic hyperplasia? Are you looking for treatment options? If so, Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate surgery may be the solution for you.
Mask mandates have returned, businesses are closing, and schools are in the process of moving back online. The result? Many of us are sad and demoralized as we learn how...
HMHI announces the 2022 match results for the Department of Psychiatry's Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship. The new fellows begin training on July 1, 2022.
As the temperatures drop and days become shorter, our physical and mental health can sometimes take a toll. The good news is there are different ways to be active during...
For the first time, University of Utah Health scientists have shown that artificial intelligence could lead to better ways to predict the onset and course of cardiovascular disease.
University of Utah Health scientists are testing a new contraceptive gel for men. Based on preliminary research , the scientists believe the hormonal gel decreases a man’s sperm production––reducing his...
On Wednesday, January 19, 2022, Andrew A. Nierenberg, MD, Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, will present a Psychiatry Grand Rounds titled "Radically Rethinking Research to Improve Outcomes: A...
If you wake up with a finger that feels like it's locked in place, you've probably got trigger finger. This common condition makes it difficult to grip things and is...
The Huntsman Mental Health Institute (HMHI) released its Community Crisis Intervention Annual Report for 2021, showing the demand for mental health crisis services reached record heights over the past year...
Masking is one of the best ways we can protect ourselves and others against respiratory viruses, including COVID-19 . But research has discovered that not all masks are created equal.
Most of us spend several hours in front of a computer, tablet, and smartphone. It all adds up to a surge in eye strain. Looking at these devices for extended...
A study finds that adverse birth outcomes in children conceived through medically assisted reproduction)—including techniques such as IVF treatment, artificial insemination, and fertility-enhancing drugs—are unlikely due to treatment.
ARUP Laboratories and the University of Utah’s Division of Medical Laboratory Sciences have secured $3 million in federal funding through the Health Resources and Services Administration to build a new...
Huntsman Cancer Institute and University of Utah Health welcome Amit Maity, MD, PhD, who will serve as professor and chair of the department of radiation oncology for the Spencer Fox...
Myocarditis and pericarditis are conditions that have occurred following COVID-19 vaccination in a very small number of people. They are much more common if you get infected with COVID-19.
At any given time, eating disorders affect millions of people of every age, race, size, gender identity, sexual orientation, and background. Kristin Francis, MD, a psychiatrist at Huntsman Mental Health...
On Wednesday, January 5, 2022, C. Neill Epperson, MD, Professor of Psychiatry at University of Colorado School of Medicine, will present a Psychiatry Grand Rounds titled "Enduring Impact of Childhood...
