In the United States, there are two breeds of poisonous spiders to be worried about: the black widow and the brown recluse. We’ve all heard horror stories about these creepy...
On this episode of Seven Questions for a Specialist, The Scope speaks with Dr. David Smart, a dermatologist at University of Utah Health. What is the best and worst thing...
“Expect the unexpected in third year because that is what will happen”Kara had a strong pull towards pediatrics as she entered medical school, but her third year rotations set her...
Maybe it’s some redness on your skin. Maybe a small cut has become inflamed. Maybe an ingrown hair has become a little more worrisome. Is your skin infection something to...
If your newborn isn’t taking to your breast milk, could she be allergic? According to Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones, the chances are very low. Dr. Jones goes through the few...
“Regardless of where I’m going, I’m doing ortho and that’s all I care about”Jake always had it in the back of his mind that he wanted to be an orthopedic...
Knees, elbows and other joints can sometimes make popping noises. Is it something to worry about? Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Patrick Greis, says, generally, no. However, a popping noise associated with...
Helmets are a vital piece of safety equipment for many activities and may save your life. But we may be depending on helmets a little too much. Emergency room physician...
Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones speaks to Dr. Gwen McMillin, medical director of toxicology at ARUP Laboratories, about managing drug abuse in mothers and newborns. Find out how drugs can be...
Mice destined to get cancer live longer when they have plenty of social interactions, mental activity, and exercise. Huntsman Cancer Institute investigator Dr. Melinda Angus-Hill led a research study that...
Health care spending is challenging to manage because of the politics and emotion involved, says Ann Huston, the chief strategy officer at Cleveland Clinic. On this Health Minute, Huston says...
Playgrounds are great for kids and parents. They let your children get rid of some of their seemingly endless energy and give them a chance to socialize with others. But...
Long hours, a challenging environment and various health care system-induced pressures can cause burnout among physicians. Dr. Tony Tsai, director of education strategy at the University of Utah School of...
Sepsis is a potentially life-threatening complication when an infection spreads to the bloodstream. It’s not too common for most people, but at-risk patients might not even realize the infection has...
A common question people may ask is whether a bone fracture will heal itself or if it needs to be treated by a doctor. Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Justin Haller says...
On this episode of Seven Questions for a Specialist, The Scope speaks with Chris Peters, MD, an orthopedic surgeon specializing in joint replacement at University of Utah Health. Get a...
“I realized that what I loved in OB/GYN was actually when I would deliver with the family medicine physicians.”Haleigh enjoyed all of her third year rotations, but her experience with...
Recent studies show the majority of published research cannot successfully be replicated. This could potentially question the validity of tens of thousands of scientific studies. Hilda Bastian, chief editor of...
Abuse of opioid painkillers is a nationwide epidemic. Emergency room physician Dr. Troy Madsen says while ERs do use opioids, practices for prescribing and monitoring their use by patients have...
Divergent thinking and accepting failure as an important part of a learning process are part of what it means to be creative in medicine, according to Dr. Jay Baruch, director...
An estimated 1 in 10 unborn babies is exposed to harmful drugs of abuse or prescription drugs. Dr. Gwen McMillin, professor of pathology and medical director of toxicology at ARUP...
“It’s definitely stressful to have an idea of what you want to do because you have this added stress of wanting to excel in that rotation. I think there’s just...
Up to 30% of all cancers in the United States are related to low physical activity, poor nutrition or excessive weight. These health factors are some of the major in?luences...
