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.
In a first-of-its-kind study, Ï㽶ÊÓƵ of Utah Health scientists found that hormonal IUDs were comparable to copper IUDs for use as emergency contraceptives.
Today, the Ï㽶ÊÓƵ of Utah and Huntsman Mental Health Institute launched the Mental Health First Responders program, a mental health crisis team dedicated to responding to mental health emergencies on...
Ï㽶ÊÓƵ of Utah Health is proud to announce the fifth year of its partnership with Sundance Film Festival and the creation of a new wellness hub at the first virtual...
In 2012, four-year-old Bertrand Might became the first-ever patient diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder called N-glycanase (NGLY1) deficiency. Although his life was cut short, his legacy will benefit children...
The contact tracing training and deployment program at Ï㽶ÊÓƵ of Utah was recently awarded a $3.1 million contract from the Utah Department of Health (UDOH). This funding will extend the...
most COVID-19 maps do not improve public understanding of the potential risk of contracting the disease or promote compliance with health guidelines meant to slow its spread,
Today, Ï㽶ÊÓƵ of Utah Health and the Huntsman Foundation celebrate the dedication of Huntsman Mental Health Institute (HMHI), the next step in the evolution of Ï㽶ÊÓƵ of Utah becoming a...
As members and leaders from Utah’s healthcare organizations, we believe systemic racism is a real threat to the health of our patients, our families, and our communities. Systemic racism includes...
A new study, led by Ï㽶ÊÓƵ of Utah Health scientists, suggests more than half of doctors, nurses and emergency responders involved COVID-19 care could be at risk for one or...
Ï㽶ÊÓƵ of Utah Health began administering the second dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to frontline health care workers. Distribution of the second dose marks another milestone as U of...
In December 2020, Utah’s Newborn Screening Program identified the first patient with Guanidinoacetate methyltransferase (GAMT) deficiency solely through newborn screening. GAMT deficiency is an inherited condition that affects the body’s...
Ï㽶ÊÓƵ of Utah Health vaccinated its first round of frontline health care staff after receiving the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine just hours earlier. A registered nurse in the medical intensive care...
Highlighting investigators and their pioneering research programs, the Vitae program seeds new collaborations and development strategies by humanizing research through story.
Massive "plumes" of a key neurotransmitter surging in the brain could help explain the onset of migraine with aura—and potentially a broad swath of neurologic disease, including stroke and traumatic...
Samuel R.G. Finlayson, MD, MPH, MBA has been appointed Associate Vice President (AVP) for Clinical Affairs and Chief Clinical Officer for Ï㽶ÊÓƵ of Utah Health (U of U Health). The...
In anticipation of Emergency Use Authorization by the Food and Drug Administration, Ï㽶ÊÓƵ of Utah Health is prepared to properly store and distribute COVID-19 vaccines. A vaccine is a first...
Sobering new statistics released by the Global Burden of Disease study found no significant reduction in the number of people with treatable sight loss worldwide since 2010 as public health...
Amy Locke, MD, FAAFP, professor of Family and Preventive Medicine, has been named Chief Wellness Officer (CWO) for Ï㽶ÊÓƵ of Utah Health. The appointment, effective November 1, 2020, was announced...
