Researchers at University of Utah Health are testing whether an eight-week program based on positive psychology techniques can improve the mood and well-being of people who have had a stroke...
You might not think of diabetes when you think of muscle function. But a common diabetes drug that regulates blood sugar can also prevent muscle atrophy and muscular fibrosis—which can...
In an age marked by a pandemic, climate change and chronic disease, human health faces a complex web of challenges that demands wide-ranging solutions. It will take an arsenal of...
In a lab in the U’s Craig H. Nielsen Rehabilitation Hospital, so new that plastic wrap and tape still enclose monitors and equipment cabinets, three or four middle school science...
The state legislature answered the call to sustain care for patients affected by long-term consequences of COVID-19. It dedicated $4 million to U of U Health's long COVID clinic.
Underrepresented groups in academic medicine benefit from culturally relevant mentoring. The Utah Health Equity Leadership & Mentoring Program helps providers and researchers discover how they belong and add value.
In a new study, University of Utah Health researchers have shown that a particular version of a gene may contribute to the higher severity of stroke seen among Black Americans.
U of U Health embraces evidence-based medicine, which involves integrating clinical expertise, patient values and preferences, and the most current, valid, and relevant research evidence.
A small nationwide study, conducted in conjunction with University of Utah Health scientists, suggests that 1p36 patients who lack a key genetic component in their heart cells are at greater...
In a perfect world, nobody would have to live with a disability. The Utah Bionic Leg allows lower-limb amputees to regain mobility, activity, and freedom, taking us one step closer.
Initial findings from a study of nearly 10,000 Americans, many of whom had COVID-19, have uncovered new details about long COVID, the post-infection set of conditions that can affect nearly...
New and emerging health threats, as well as increased politicization of public health, will require global health leaders to head a coordinated response focused on equity and scientific evidence.
Mentorship is a two-way street. In order for both parties to succeed, mentees need to bring enthusiasm, discipline, organization, and an understanding of their career goals to the table.
Gabor Marth, DSc, a computational geneticist at University of Utah Health, has received grant funding to advance an understanding of genetic changes that can happen in our body’s cells throughout...
Seven University of Utah Health projects have received seed grants that could promote the development and use of more scientifically based digital health applications in daily health care. The grants...
Mentorship is valuable at every stage of a career. Instead of expecting people to figure things out on their own, we can offer the mentoring they need to succeed.
Advances in science and medicine are key to finding new treatments for disease. But the responsibility doesn’t stop there, says Luca Brunelli, MD, PhD, a neonatologist at University of Utah...
Black Americans and individuals of Hispanic or Latinx heritage, who are at risk of heart disease and stroke, are less likely to be prescribed statins than Asian and White Americans.
A handful of updates coming from the Clinical Research Support Office (CRSO) regarding updated processes, system updates, and available support. CRSO serves as a central resource to support investigators and...
By taking an innovative approach, U of U Health scientists have identified key molecular changes linked to pediatric bipolar disorder, the root causes of which are not well understood. The...
