Alcohol use disorder can lead to serious insomnia. But treating it is difficult—what’s going on in the brain during this withdrawal-related condition remains largely mysterious.
John Barrett’s journey from small-town Mississippi to leading Family & Preventive Medicine in Utah is all about people, purpose, and community. Hear what drives him and his future vision.
Utah, the third-fastest growing state in the U.S., needs more health care workers. Before 2020, a nationwide shortage of people entering the field of pharmacy caused U of U Health’s...
Many things can prevent someone from receiving the proper mental health diagnostics, medications, and therapy services they need—or from encouraging a loved one to receive the adequate care they deserve...
Medication Support Services is made possible by the 340B Drug Pricing Program. University of Utah Health reinvests 340B savings in its patients to ensure everyone receives access to the care...
Researchers have linked particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH)—bleeding within the brain caused by a ruptured aneurysm. Although rare, when severe, these hemorrhagic strokes can damage...
The Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes' Foundation recognized U of U Health as a Wellbeing First Champion for commitment to removing stigma and misconceptions around health care professionals seeking psychotherapy.
The Utah MRI Research Center (UMRC) Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences has completed the installation of Utah's first Siemens Free.Max—an MRI scanner that operates at a field strength of...
Historic hospital groundbreaking in West Valley City, revolutionary HIV prevention drug receives FDA approval, nursing gerontology program earns five-year accreditation, and more June highlights.
For three decades, the ELAM program has shaped women leaders in academic health. At U of U Health, this commitment reflects our institutional priority to support and elevate women leaders.
Since its beginnings, University of Utah Health has fostered some of the best minds in research. We created genome analysis technologies and now apply them to rapidly diagnose disease in...
Health care professionals are especially prone to stress and burnout. Taking time to be outside—even just for a few minutes—and recreate is key to treating and preventing burnout.
