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A team of researchers published the results of a phase 1 clinical trial for the drug Givosiran, which targets the liver cells ultimately responsible for acute hepatic porphyrias.

The annual #RUN2U event featured a patient panel sharing their experiences of living with rare and undiagnosed diseases with future health care providers.

Completing construction, staffing, and opening three major facilities simultaneously is something we've never done before.

Multi-million efforts are underway to fill long-standing gaps in genomic data from minority groups.

An overwhelming majority of respondents from the NEJM Catalysts Insights Council, a qualified group of U.S. executives, clinical leaders, and clinicians agree that providing an exceptional patient experience is an...

Core educators at U of U School of Medicine are building a caring, supportive, individualized culture of learning for our students.

We take pride at U of U School of Medicine that we can “match” our students anywhere in the country in great residency programs.

The Humanitarian Physician Assistant of the Year is awarded by the Utah Academy of Physician Assistants to a clinician who has made a difference in the lives of others beyond...

Julie Fritz has spent years studying chronic back pain. One of the things that the longtime physical therapist and researcher has discovered is the significant disconnects between what providers and...

What constitutes high-value health care? That depends on who you ask. In order to provide it, though, it’s crucial that everybody agree on a definition. Otherwise, some stakeholders will be...

Researchers uncover a molecular key that gives an edge to the Epstein Barr virus.

New research is showing that bacteriophages have the potential to shape the communities that live within the gut and ultimately your health—for better or worse.

Medical Group leadership is charting a responsible way forward regarding cannabis for medical use, as outlined in a recent op-ed.

Expert recommendations reassure families and insurance companies that new treatments for rare childhood diseases have a greater chance of success.

Traci Baird, President and CEO of EngenderHealth spoke on “Women’s Leadership in Global Health and the Role of International NGOs in Advancing Gender Equality.” She is the first speaker in...

University of Utah faculty, staff, and neuroscience graduate students volunteered during Brain Awareness Week to bring hands-on learning to elementary and high school students throughout the Salt Lake valley.

On this International Women’s Day, U of U Health cardiologist Rashmee Shah, MD, explains why gender balance isn’t a women’s issue, it is something everyone should be thinking about.

Collectively, we must work to advance dialogue, be engaged, and remain committed to having an equal voice at the table.

Intermountain Precision Genomics, a program within Intermountain Healthcare, has awarded more than $400,000 in total to researchers at Stanford University, Huntsman Cancer Institute, the University of Utah School of Medicine...

In the face of escalating teen suicides, Utah launched an app. No one knew just how much change it would bring.

Autoimmune diseases, including type 1 diabetes and multiple sclerosis, arise when the body’s immune cells attack itself. Current treatments eliminate these misfunctioning immune cells, but also destroy normal, protective immune...

To help promote the highest standards of care, and improve the overall rates of survival and recovery following TBI, experts issued the 3rd edition of the Brain Trauma Foundation Guidelines...

Faculty at Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) cultivate the scientists who will carry our lifesaving work into the future. It's part of our mission. We offer trainee programs for researchers, public...

This is my tribute to women— who have shaped me, made me who I am, and aided my success. As a man, I feel a great debt to them. Here’s...