Tag: U of U Health
5 ways that U scientists are addressing the COVID-19 pandemic
Within a few short weeks, more than a dozen new research studies have popped up across the U to study coronavirus.
Read MoreDestigmatizing mental illness
U of U Health partnered with Sundance for a panel of experts on the front lines of the mental illness epidemic in Utah.
Read MoreDoctors’ reluctance to discuss gun safety
A new study shows that in the months immediately following mass shootings, doctors are less likely to ask routine questions about gun safety in the home.
Read MoreMysterious vaping illness markers identified
The finding may allow doctors to definitively diagnose the nascent syndrome more quickly and provide the right treatment sooner. It could also provide clues into the causes of the new and mysterious condition.
Read MorePatients withhold life-threatening issues from doctors
Facing the threat of domestic violence, being a survivor of sexual assault, struggling with depression or thoughts of suicide are four topics that are difficult to broach with anyone. Including those who can help you.
Read MoreAutism and steroid hormone changes
Researchers at University of Utah Health have identified a link between autism and steroid hormone changes detected in the mother’s blood that may be detected as early as the second trimester.
Read More‘One in a Million’
A new documentary tells the story of Tyler, who lost his ability to walk, see and hear by the time he was 10. The cause remained a mystery until U of U Health scientists searched his DNA for clues.
Read MoreStudying Melanoma Survival
States with fewer skin cancer diagnoses have higher death rates.
Read MoreIN THE SPIRIT OF THE SEASON
U students across campus find ways to give back to the community and help those in need.
Read MoreDRIVING OUT DIABETES
The Larry H. and Gail Miller Family Foundation will donate $5.3 million to the U to establish a diabetes prevention program called “Driving Out Diabetes: A Larry H. Miller Family Wellness Initiative.”
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