Varicose veins are tortuous, enlarged veins that typically occur in the lower extremities. Varicose veins are extremely common and for many, they are simply a cosmetic concern. However, for others...
We don’t think about it often, but our heartbeat is a big indicator of our heart health. It can reveal issues like atrial fibrillation, which can cause stroke, heart failure...
(KSL)—When Lucas Hernández was eight years old, a friend spread rumors that led his classmates to ostracize him. His mother, ad agency owner and actress Karla Hernández comforted Lucas over...
(PBS Utah)—As the country emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic, experts warn of a mental health crisis that could take the shape of a second pandemic wave. How are lawmakers responding...
Today we welcome two special guests to the podcast — Dr. Scott Shainker, who is an assistant professor at Beth Israel Deaconess in Boston, MA, and Dr. Brett Einerson, who...
South Asians are underrepresented in studies of cardiovascular health, yet they face greater risks of cardiovascular disease and high blood pressure. The American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women campaign...
Varicose veins and spider veins can be irritating. They’re itchy, they’re painful, and you just want to get rid of them. If surgery doesn’t sound appealing, there are some non-invasive...
(U of U Health Shorthand Stories) - Researchers at University of Utah Health keep their eyes on the big picture by tackling population-sized problems and ensuring their efforts add up...
As the Navajo Nation was reeling from coronavirus and supply chains for personal protective equipment (PPE) were disrupted, Christina Thuet, MD, FAAP, mobilized friends, friends of friends and their connections...
More than six million Americans are suffering from heart failure right now. It happens when the heart can’t pump enough blood and oxygen to other parts of the body. It’s...
(KSL)—COVID-19 is a pressure-cooker for the thousands of first responders in Utah and it’s taken a toll on their mental health. Experts hope a new app will make it easier...
At the end of October, Utah’s COVID-19 cases were high. Two of the nation’s top public health officials visited the University of Utah to discuss improved testing for the campus...
(Salt Lake Tribune)—Amid a global pandemic and an economic recession, our country is also grappling with a mental health crisis. The effects of this crisis have been acutely felt in...
(KSL)—More than half of health care workers caring for COVID-19 patients could be at risk of mental health problems, according to a new study released this week by scientists at...
(Salt Lake Tribune)—COVID-19 made the need for mental health care “more urgent,” according to local leaders, and the new Huntsman Mental Health Institute will continue to help Utahns years after...
(Deseret News)—SALT LAKE CITY—The Huntsman Mental Health Institute at the University of Utah was dedicated Thursday in a virtual ceremony held during the coronavirus pandemic that has made the need...
The Veterans Access, Choice and Accountability Act (known as the 2014 Choice Act) expanded Veterans’ ability to seek medical care outside of Veterans Health Administration (VHA) if they met certain...
Each month, join the Heart Failure Society of America as we interview the top heart failure care providers on the latest breakthroughs in heart failure research and treatment. We will...
(KSLTV)—PROVO, Utah—Many of us are banking on 2021 being a better year. But the reality is we face many months before life starts getting back to normal, and experts said...
