(Salt Lake City) - The bottom of the ocean is full of mysteries but scientists have recently uncovered one of its best-kept secrets. For 25 years, drug hunters have been searching for the source of a natural chemical that had shown promise in initial studies for treating cancer. Now, researchers ...
The University of Utah College of Pharmacy’s Anticonvulsant Drug Development (ADD) Program has been awarded a five-year $34 million contract renewal with the NIH’s National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) to test and identify novel investigational therapeutics for preventing the development of epilepsy and treating refractory, or drug-resistant, epilepsy (Contract ...
Preventing the formation of a sticky, web-like substance that can form in blood vessels after a stroke could protect the brain and lead to better outcomes for patients, studies in mice suggest. The research was reported in the Journal of Clinical Investigation and led by scientists at University of Utah ...
For millions of people with diabetes, insulin is essential medicine. But for some ocean-dwelling predators, insulin is a weapon. With a burst of venom, a fish-hunting cone snail can drop the blood sugar of its prey so precipitously that it quickly becomes paralyzed and defenseless. That remarkable phenomenon has inspired ...
Today—Huntsman Mental Health Institute (HMHI) announced a generous $5 million gift from Kem and Carolyn Gardner to support the Mental Health Crisis Care Center. Expected to open in 2024 and located on 3300 South between 900 and 1000 West in South Salt Lake, the new center will be named the ...
Parenting is not the only way moms and dads impact the behavior of their offspring. Genes matter, too. And although most of our genes are inherited in pairs—one copy from each parent—moms and dads exert their genetic influence in different ways. According to new research led by scientists at University ...
Huntsman Mental Health Institute (HMHI) at the University of Utah was designated a Center of Excellence and member of the National Network of Depression Centers (NNDC), a consortium of leading academic medical centers working to accelerate research, education, and improved treatment options for people with depressive and bipolar illnesses. HMHI joins 28 ...
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Earlier this year, University of Utah Health lost a beloved friend and leader. Edward B. Clark, MD, served our university community for 26 years. We pay tribute to his incredible legacy by reflecting on his many achievements and lasting contributions.
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The health sector, whose mission is protecting and promoting health, makes a major contribution to the climate crisis—the greatest health threat of the 21st century—and therefore has an important role to play in resolving it. At U of U Health, the Environmental & Social Sustainability Initiative—also known as The Green Team—oversees institutional efforts to ensure we are pursuing every possible avenue to reduce our carbon emissions and educate new generations of caregivers committed to improving sustainability.
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Talmage Egan, MD, embarks on his second term as chair of the Department of Anesthesiology. Egan reflects on the department's many accomplishments, including its robust COVID-19 response. As part of his vision for the future, the department will be renamed to reflect its expanded purpose and to promote current and future innovations in the field of anesthesiology.
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Former and current patients and their families joined University of Utah Health, Intermountain Healthcare, local leaders, and health representatives to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Primary Children's Hospital. Throughout a century of collaboration, the hospital has grown to hundreds of beds, more than 800 pediatric providers, a staff of 3,000 people, and more than 60 medical and surgical pediatric surgeries. An enduring commitment to "The Child First and Always" will drive us for the next 100 years.
In Utah, you can truly have it all. Salt Lake City and the surrounding areas offer newcomers diverse neighborhoods, great schools, arts and entertainment, and endless possibilities for sports and recreation. A strong economy and low cost of living make Utah a perfect choice to call home.
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(January 19, 2017) Examining review site giant Yelp’s entrance into health care, University of Utah Health Care CEO Vivian Lee, M.D., Ph.D., M.B.A., says transparent, validated data about health care system performance “has the power to change the culture of health care.” The question is, how should information be shared, and by whom.
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(October 17, 2016) During the past decade, University of Utah Health Care has “repeatedly challenged the conventions of medical care and upended the relationships between doctors and patients,” Casey Ross reports. Now CEO Vivian Lee, M.D., Ph.D., M.B.A., is calling for another revolution: defining value according to terms that matter to patients.
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(October 10, 2016) “There’s something extraordinary going on at the University of Utah Health Care system that’s promising to revolutionize the way medical care is priced and delivered not only here, but throughout the world – and the world is paying attention,” wrote the Deseret News editorial board in recognizing University of Utah Health Care’s top ranking in the nation for quality.
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