Researchers at University of Utah Health found that ADHD patients had an increased risk of developing Parkinson’s and Parkinson-like diseases than individuals with no ADHD history. ... Read More
Internal Medicine,PsychiatryNew physician, Kristina Purganan, DO, Join, joins the faculty in the Department of Psychiatry. Dr. Purganan will be provide outpatient care to adults at University Neuropsychiatric Institute Downtown Behavioral Health Clinic. ... Read More
PsychiatryNew physician, Varsha Iyer, MD, joins the faculty in the Department of Psychiatry. Dr. Iyer will be working at University Neuropsychiatric Institute's child and adolescent inpatient unit. ... Read More
Psychiatry
The Second Annual University of Utah Translational Hypertension Symposium assembles national experts in hypertension treatment and research. ... Read More
Population Health Sciences,Internal MedicineThree new faculty join the Department of Psychiatry. Melissa Mott, MD, PhD, as an Instructor (Clinical). Jeremy Stoddart, MD, as an Assisstant Professor (Clinical). And Rong Xiao, MD, PhD, as an Assistant Professor (Clinical). ... Read More
PsychiatryScientists identified a gene that controls how the liver communicates with the pancreas, which offers a new approach to combat diabetes. ... Read More
Internal Medicine
Robert Paine is one of six faculty members to be awarded the inaugural Jon M. Huntsman Presidential Chair.... Read More
Internal Medicine
Lowry Bushnell is one of six faculty members to be awarded the inaugural Jon M. Huntsman Presidential Chair.... Read More
Psychiatry
The University of Utah and the Huntsman Family Foundation have announced the creation of twelve presidential faculty chairs in health sciences. The Jon M. Huntsman Presidential Chairs provide sweeping support to academic researchers, educators, and clinicians spanning a wide array of fields. ... Read More
Psychiatry,Obstetrics and Gynecology,Population Health Sciences,Internal Medicine,Biomedical InformaticsDr. Lowry Bushnell, Department of Psychiatry faculty member and clinical director of the Treatment Resistant Mood Disorders Clinic, is one of six individuals to receive the newly formed Jon M. Huntsman Presidential Chair.... Read More
Psychiatry
Researchers are turning to safety protocols to reduce the transmission of antibiotic-resistant organisms, like Clostridium difficile, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and influenza. The health care environment, however, may be setting health care workers up for failure.... Read More
Physiology,Internal Medicine
The furious expansion of diabetes into a world health epidemic has made prevention imperative. ... Read More
Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences,Population Health Sciences,Internal Medicine
Three common antidepressants – Paxil (paroxetine), Lexapro (escitalopram), and Prozac (fluoxetine) – could be less effective at high elevations, suggests research involving lab rats and led by scientists at University of Utah Health.... Read More
PsychiatryClinicians at University of Utah Health have completed a study demonstrating how guideline-quality office blood pressure measurements and home blood pressure monitoring can be effectively implemented into the workflow of a busy primary care practice. ... Read More
Internal MedicineMay is Mental Health Awareness Month. The Psychiatry Department has partnered with CONNECT, a community mental health advocacy group, who is hosting several community educational events throughout the month of May. ... Read More
Psychiatry
The medical use of cannabinoids is permitted in 29 states and counting, yet critical unanswered questions remain. ... Read More
Radiology,Family and Preventive Medicine,PsychiatryDr. Jason Hunziker, Division Chief of Adult Psychiatry and Inpatient Medical Director at University Neuropsychiatric Institute, addresses the symptoms and treatment of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).... Read More
PsychiatryDr. Deborah Yurgelun-Todd, Psychiatry faculty member and Director of Cognitive Neuroimaging at the University of Utah's Diagnostic Neuroimaging Laboratory, is the U's lead researcher in national study exploring neural changes in the teen brain put it at risk for addiction, depression and risky behaviors.... Read More
Psychiatry
University of Utah Health is opening the second free HIV prevention clinic in the nation. ... Read More
Internal Medicine
Former Olympian Barbara Jones wants to make sure you know one thing about her career as a competitive cross-country skier: she was never in it alone. The sport may seem like a solitary one, with individuals tackling courses that are several kilometers long. But Jones said nothing could be further from the truth. ... Read More
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