It’s impossible to treat a patient effectively without knowing what’s wrong. Published this month in the American Journal for Human Genetics, computational biologist Dr. Mark Yandell reports a novel method...
With spring come opportunities, and risks, for individuals with Alzheimer’s. Dr. Norman Foster talks about things caregivers should be aware of and some new beneficial activities the change of seasons...
Are there activities that are more beneficial to someone with autism over others? Autism community outreach officer for University of Utah Health Sciences, William McMahon, talks about the recreational needs...
What do fly fishing, biochem and research all have in common? Here at the UUSOM, a current MD/PHD student named Kris has a passion for each of these. I sat...
Within a few short years, knowing your DNA sequence will likely become a routine part of healthcare. But are we ready for what we might find out about ourselves, and...
One out of 100 women have struggled with anorexia at some point in their life. Anorexia is a mental illnesses, and the physical effects are the symptoms. Dr. Jason Hunziker...
Cesareans account for 33 percent of U.S. births, an increasingly high number compared to the international 17 percent. Which is safer, cesarean birth or vaginal birth? Dr. Kirtly Jones answers...
We’ve known that mammograms can prevent breast cancer. But can the radiation from those mammograms actually cause cancer? Are they effective? Should women even continue screening for breast cancer? Dr...
Could an April Fools prank send someone to the hospital? Emergency room physician Dr. Troy Madsen talks about 3 common pranks: Nair in the shampoo, laxatives in the brownies and...
Kids who don’t get enough attention tend to have problems in life. Mealtime can be a great chance for some parent/child interactions. However, about 80 percent of adults use their...
Until recently, physicians thought a colonoscopy was 100 percent accurate. New research from the University of Utah’s Huntsman Cancer Institute shows it is not. Dr. N. Jewel Samadder talks about...
As regretful spring breakers are recovering from binge drinking escapades, it may be hard for them to appreciate that there is a positive side to the nausea, sleepiness, and stumbling...
How long should a couple try to conceive before seeking help from a specialist to get pregnant? Dr. Kirtly Jones talks about what you should do when you’ve made the...
What are the common questions you’ve always wanted ask a dermatologist? What is Mohs surgery? I sat down with former classmate and dermatologist, Dr. Jason Hansen to ask him what...
Without treatment, Hepatitis C can lead to liver failure and death. If you are a baby boomer born between 1945-1965, there is a significant possibility you have the disease. Dr...
Each year, more people die from epilepsy than breast cancer. This startling statistic is largely because for one-third of epilepsy patients, currently available medications simply do not work. Pharmacology professor...
You might think they’re not listening. But if a child’s not paying attention to you or you have to call them several times before they respond, is that just selective...
Do you have a passion for pediatrics? What is EPAC ? What is the Glasgow Team and how does it set University of Utah School of Medicine students apart from...
Over 200,000 men in the United States will be diagnosed with prostate cancer this year. Of that, 35,000 will die. The prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test can help identify cancer in...
You might not have an eating disorder, but chances are, you probably know someone who does. The saying is, “Everyone knows somebody with an eating disorder.” Nick Galli from the...
All the chemicals are out of the children’s reach and your pills secured in a locked medicine cabinet. You think you’ve poison-proofed the house, but there’s still something you may...
The National Institutes of Health New Innovator Award encourages bold, creative research that has the potential for high payoff. Dr. Ryan O’Connell, Assistant Professor in Pathology, is developing a way...
The little bits of dirt that you breath into your body could affect your baby. Even though your lungs filters out dirt, and the placenta filters out all the other...
