U of U Health study links air pollution to worse post-surgical outcomes
Findings by research team, which included CSBS faculty, could inform Utah environmental policy and keep people healthy after surgery.
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Short-term heat stress and air pollution linked to increased suicide risk
Analysis of 7,500 suicides in Utah finds suicide risk increases by 50% on hot days with bad air quality.
Read MoreThe science that saved Briar
How a U cardiologist’s research into genes associated with sudden death in young people saved the life of a girl from rural Utah.
Read MoreHow biomedical innovation is healing animals to help people
New surgical device developed through U research is saving animals’ lives by helping them heal from serious, hard-to-treat infections—and providing a proof of concept for potential use in people.
Read MoreMany who die by suicide aren’t depressed, genetic research suggests
Results challenge common beliefs about suicide risk and show that new approaches are urgently needed.
Read MoreMalaria parasites are full of wildly spinning iron crystals. Scientists finally know why
U researchers discover the biochemical process that powers these microbial nanomotors, and it’s a lot like rocket fuel.
Read MoreMouse study reveals metabolic risks associated with ketogenic diet
Popular high-fat, low-carb diet prevents weight gain, but linked to fatty liver disease in males.
Read MoreMouse study raises questions about how Ozempic affects muscle size and strength
U research highlights need for clinical studies to pin down effects of popular weight-loss drug.
Read MoreAI-based pregnancy analysis uncovers warning signs for stillbirth and newborn complications
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Obstetrician Nathan Blue and U colleagues identify ‘really surprising’ combinations of factors associated with increased risk for adverse outcomes.
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