In a perfect world, everyone would receive the same quality of medical care. But in reality, many factors get in the way, including a patient’s ethnicity and cultural upbringing. Debra...
What if your baby was born with some of its internal organs outside the body? You may not have heard of gastroschisis before, and therefore think it’s a rare condition...
If you’re thinking of applying to a physician assistant program, be prepared for a hefty application. Doris Dalton is the director of admissions for the University of Utah’s PA program...
Some people say they’re fine with less sleep – some people are sure that they can’t function on less than eight hours. Dr. Kyle Bradford Jones talks about what’s best...
For Matt, a current first year medical student here at #UUSOM, taking more than a year off before entering medical school was a decision based on his desire to work...
It’s often in the news during winter: people getting stuck in snow banks or stranded on highways. To survive such an ordeal – or avoid one altogether – consider putting...
If you’re in the backcountry and you or someone in your party is injured, you might hesitate to call search and rescue. Dr. AJ Wheeler at St. John’s Medical Center...
Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women, causing more deaths in women than all cancers combined. Heart disease used to be a men’s issue, but in the last...
Anyone who has glaucoma knows there’s no cure for it and no way to reverse the damage to the optic nerve or the resulting vision loss. Dr. Norm Zabriskie, a...
Counting calories and obsessing over carbs... Having strict rules and saying, “I can never eat that.” Is there a difference between an eating disorder and eating too healthy? Nick Galli...
What do chief residents do and what are their roles on the medical team? If you’re considering whether or not becoming a chief resident is the right fit, the Residency...
For the 35 million people worldwide who are living with AIDS, antiretroviral therapies are lifesaving medicines that can slow or halt the disease. But in some developing countries where these...
Deciding how to treat your breast cancer can be a very difficult and personal decision. Dr. Cindy Matsen, breast surgeon at Huntsman Cancer Institute, says it’s easy for women who...
Dr. David Sundwall, the former Director of the Utah Department of Health and Professor of Public Health at the University of Utah School of Medicine, talks about the three biggest...
How does a medical student choose a career in pediatrics? How do you become involved in medical education and what is a Learning Community? “I loved all my rotations as...
For patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D), the burden of constantly judging when and how much insulin to self-inject is bad enough. Even worse, a miscalculation or lapse in regimen...
One in two men and one in three women will get cancer in their lifetime. Do lifestyle choices make a difference? Dr. Saundra Buys at the Huntsman Cancer Institute weighs...
You may have been in great relationships, but none of them ever felt like the kind you see in movies: the type of love that gives you butterflies and makes...
Still trying to figure out what to do with that health app on your iPhone? Dr. John Langell is the executive director of the Center for Medical Innovation at the...
You just learned you have glaucoma and your eyesight is at risk. While there is no cure for glaucoma, there are several ways to slow its progression. Dr. Norm Zabriskie...
Greg Clark, PhD, associate professor of bioengineering at the University of Utah is working with a team to develop a prosthetic hand that amputees can move with their thoughts, and...
People with chronic sinus problems suffer from other types of problems stemming from sinus inflammation – congestion, loss of sense of smell and taste and trouble sleeping. Dr. Richard Orlandi...
Are you plagued by sinus problems and considering an operation? Dr. Richard Orlandi is a sinus surgery specialist. He describes how sinus surgery works and what to expect if you’re...
Kayte Thomas’ daughter was born with some of her organs sticking out. Her daughter had gastroschsis, a rare and devastating birth defect. In this interview, Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones talks...
