Does getting a rich golden-brown tan offer protection from dangerous skin-cancer causing UV rays? Dr. Doug Grossman from Huntsman Cancer Institute describes suntanned skin on a molecular level. He discusses...
The annual pelvic exam has been routinely performed on American women for decades. Controversy over the effectiveness vs. the “embarrassment factor” has recently taken center stage. Dr. Kirtly Jones re-examines...
Atrial fibrillation and stroke, are they related and can it be treated? Tom Miller, MD, talks to stroke specialist Dana Dewitt, MD, about diagnosis, treatment options, new medicines, and whether...
Not every child responds to appendectomy in the same way. Through careful examination of practices once considered routine, Dr. David Skarda has been able to adjust some protocols to better-fit...
OBGYN Dr. Kirtly Jones reveals the alarming statistics that characterize the current state of maternal safety in the United States compared to other developed countries. Unplanned pregnancies, obesity, and income...
Advancements in the treatment of cataracts tailor the procedure to better fit individual patients. Dr. Craig Chaya from the Moran Eye Center talks about how these options can improve quality...
Serious injury in a remote location can present a real problem. What should you do if you break a leg on a hiking trail? Emergency Room physician Dr. Scott Youngquist...
Recent advancements in the treatment of multiple sclerosis have dramatically transformed outcomes for patients diagnosed with the disease. Dr. Dana Dewitt, a specialist in multiple sclerosis care, describes how different...
Cancer is difficult enough to treat as it is, but when it become drug resistant, it becomes nearly impossible to stop. Trudy Oliver, Ph.D., an assistant professor of oncological sciences...
Health care delivered in teams is better care, more efficient and makes for happier patients. But we can’t expect health professionals to work as teams if we don’t train them...
While a tank and mask can make sleep apnea more manageable, the machine is still loud and difficult for some people to use. A new appliance may be able to...
Just about anything an infant grabs hold of goes directly into his or her mouth. New theories on immune system development may help to explain this behavior. Dr. Kirtly Jones...
Researchers at the Moran Eye Center are exploring some promising new avenues in understanding the genetic causes of age-related macular degeneration. Chief resident Leah Owen describes her recently published study...
What would you do if you spotted someone at the bottom of a pool and a lifeguard wasn’t on duty? Learn the emergency procedures from ER doctor Scott Youngquist. He...
Dementia with Lewy Bodies is the second most common form of neurodegenerative disorder. University of Utah Health Care provides one of only five clinics in the world specializing in this...
Using principles borrowed from population biology, Dr. Luca Brunelli, an associate professor in pediatrics at the University of Utah, has developed a rapid and inexpensive one-step method for isolating rare...
Once daunting and scary, cataract surgery is now performed routinely and safely. Dr. Craig Chaya of the Moran Eye Center talks cataract facts. He discusses the causes, effects, prevention and...
The Anticonconvulsant Drug Development program at the University of Utah has been instrumental in bringing an amazing 16 epilepsy drugs to the market. Director H. Steve White, Ph.D., describes the...
Young adults with autism rarely have a regular college experience in order to find a career. A new program called First Ascent aims to match these adults with careers that...
Things are seldom dull in the ER, but just how valuable is a stethoscope? Dr. Troy Madsen describes: the frantic situations he is often faced with, the importance of keeping...
