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Clinical
University of Utah Health started taking care of patients sick with COVID-19 at the beginning of March 2020. Over the last year, much has been learned about the novel virus and how to respond to it. U of U Health documen...
Research
Sir Magdi Yacoub, M.D., the "Leonardo da Vinci of cardiac surgery," will deliver the keynote address at the ninth annual Utah Cardiac Recovery Symposium (U-CARS).
Research
University of Utah Health researchers report significant new insights into the development of blood cancers.
Clinical
University of Utah Health is honored to help the state of Utah distribute COVID-19 vaccines to select patient groups, beginning March 1, 2021. Vaccinating those who are most vulnerable is a high priority to the U of U He...
Clinical, Education
An oxysterol that accumulates in the eye with age can transform choroidal endothelial cells; interfering with the process might help patients with treatment-resistant age-related macular degeneration.
Clinical
University of Utah Health’s Wellness Bus has resumed community health screenings after testing for COVID-19 over the past ten months. On April 3, 2020, the Wellness Bus officially joined the many University of Utah Hea...
Clinical
Varicose veins and spider veins can be irritating. They’re itchy, they’re painful, and you just want to get rid of them. If surgery doesn’t sound appealing, there are some non-invasive ways to treat these ailments.
Research
Four University of Utah Health projects have received grants designed to activate novel research in the areas of diabetes, obesity, and metabolism.
Research
An experimental treatment can essentially reverse type 1 diabetes in certain types of laboratory mice, according University of Utah Health scientists.
Research
Each year, more than 2.8 million antibiotic-resistant infections occur in the United States. A new study suggests cost-effective way to prevent them.
Education, Clinical
One of ophthalmology’s most prestigious research societies and other prominent organizations are tapping John A. Moran Eye Center physician-scientist Mary Elizabeth Hartnett, MD, for leadership roles in 2021 as her wor...
Research
Better Health for Populations demonstrates how creating interventions and understanding behavior are making a differnece for tens of thousands to millions. These stories are part of Pioneering the Future, a campaign cele...
Research
A new study suggests that refined autism testing, reminding pediatricians to evaluate toddlers for this disorder, and better medical follow-up after at-risk screening results could lead to earlier detection and treatment...
Research
University of Utah Health researchers are participating in an effort to produce the world’s largest DNA mapping effort of children and their families.
Research
A Moran Eye Center ophthalmologist is investigating how lipids known as VLC-PUFAs could be used to prevent eye disease thanks to a new way to synthesize them for research.
Education
Dr. Kristi Kleinschmit has been selected as a Fellow of the University of Utah Academy of Health Science Educators
Education, Clinical
The John A. Moran Eye Center’s Global Outreach Division has expanded its donor-funded local care for uninsured and under-insured Utahns to patients with diabetes and other sight-threatening retinal conditions.
Research
A decision-support tool that could be accessed via mobile devices may help clinicians in lower-resource settings avoid unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions for children with diarrhea.
Research
A pair of University of Utah Health biochemistry professors received prestigious NIH MERIT awards.
Education, Clinical
The John A. Moran Eye Center welcomes Ryan Coyle, OD, to the Redstone Health Center in Park City.
Clinical, Education
Paul S. Bernstein, MD, PhD, is investigating how lipids known as VLC-PUFAs could be used to prevent eye disease thanks to a new way to synthesize them for research.
An early morning shift change in a COVID-19 unit at University Hospital captures the compassion and exhaustion of staff keeping patients alive during a global pandemic.
Two survivors, two wheels, and a determination to reclaim life illustrate this story of stroke rehabilitation—and the unique connection between provider and patient.
In December 2020, five University of Utah Health frontline health care workers received the first COVID-19 vaccine in the state of Utah—changing the course of the yearlong pandemic.
Anna Gallegos wanted to change the world. She found a way to do it by helping refugees start new lives and navigate the health care system here in Utah.
Unit on the Brink: Voices of the COVID Frontline is a multi-part Clinical podcast series that shares the raw stories of University Hospital workers as they hold the line against COVID-19.
At the heart of the Craig H. Neilsen Rehabilitation Hospital lies a dedication to helping patients discover their resilience and regain their lives after traumatic spinal cord injuries.
On March 13, 2020, Clement Chow found himself on the leading edge of a tidal wave as one of the first COVID-19 cases in Utah. "I will fight COVID-19 with information," he promised.
For every person in the US who dies of suicide, twice as many die in Utah. And suicide is the leading cause of death among Utah's teens. Can we curb this startling trend? Can we afford not to?
In fewer than 25 years, opioid addiction has led to more than 450,000 overdose deaths. Each one is an individual tragedy—taken together, they represent a staggering social epidemic.
While we create better treatments and search for a cure for diabetes, affected communities deserve better resources to understand prediabetes and delay or prevent the full-blown disease.
America’s traditional health system, which is centered in urban & suburban areas, isn't designed for the 20% of Americans residing in rural regions. Fixing that requires long-term work.
Burn survivors and those who care for them at U of U Health Burn Center share a fundamental truth few others know. This immersive feature dives in to fire, faith, healing, and victory.
Researchers at University of Utah Health tackle population-sized problems—then follow through to ensure that their efforts add up to substantial impacts on public health.
The scientific laboratory is the traditional birthplace of new ideas. But translating those discoveries to interventions that support human health requires extra effort.
High-impact discoveries are transforming how we think about the causes of diabetes and solutions to combat the disease. These advances could hardly come at a better time.
From humble origins in 1905 to new construction today, the evolution of U of U Health continues with fundamental research, innovative education, and cutting-edge patient care.