You have irregular periods and have done some research online. You may have come across some alarming articles on Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). First, don鈥檛 panic. PCOS is a common...
Utah ranks fourth in the nation in deaths related to opioid overdoses. That equates to more than 10 Utahns dying each week from an overdose 鈥 and that rate is...
Opioid-based prescription pain medications are the third leading cause of death for Utah adults under 65 years of age. Given their dangers, should physicians continue to prescribe opioid pain medications...
Working with a knife is not the only way you can cut yourself. Emergency physician Dr. Troy Madsen talks about the most common ways people suffer slices and nicks and...
Emerging science in the study of addiction may fundamentally change the way we approach and treat addiction. 香蕉视频 of Utah psychotherapist Eric L. Garland, Ph.D, discuss new research that shows...
Would you know if you had a pelvic fracture? Commonly confused with a hip injury, a broken pelvis is seen in two primary populations: patients with life-threatening injuries and older...
Mitochondria, tiny organelles within our cells, pack a big punch. They function as powerhouses that generate energy for the cell. Malfunctioning mitochondria, explains Adam Hughes, assistant professor of biochemistry at...
While it is rare these days, some children still catch chicken pox. Will old-fashioned remedies like an oatmeal bath work? Or should you take her to the pediatrician? Dr. Cindy...
When parents of autistic teens have high expectations, they are more likely to have the skills they need to live independently, reports a study published in the Journal of Autism...
Have you ever treated a child with abdominal pain that you suspected might be caused by appendicitis? It鈥檚 tempting to go straight to a CT scan, but such scans expose...
While medications are effective for many children with epilepsy, other kids are drug-resistant. After two failed medications, it may be time to look at other options, such as surgery, to...
Autism effects people their entire lives. Yet most research about the autism spectrum focuses on childhood and adolescence then goes straight to geriatrics. But what about autism in adulthood? What...
鈥淚 realized that this was something that was not going to fit my personality the way I saw it going forward.鈥 Ryan had a natural mind for the sciences and...
Does your child have a rash? Red bumps all over the skin that leaves scabs? Does it look like chicken pox? Dr. Cindy Gellner thinks probably not. If your child...
Are you the type of person who likes working with your hands, problem solving and is a bit of a science nerd? Have a favorite parasite? Then maybe a medical...
Warm weather is coming and it鈥檚 time to get your yard ready for summer鈥揵ut be careful using a lawn mower. Dr. Troy Madsen, emergency physician, joins us to describe common...
Low sex drive is not uncommon in men, with 20 to 25 percent expressing having little interest for an extended period in the past year. But what about a sudden...
The picosecond laser is the most precise piece of laser technology available to dermatologists, capable of bursts as small as one-trillionth of a second. In skilled hands this laser can...
A randomized clinical trail led by Huntsman Cancer Institute investigators finds that a combinatorial chemotherapy reduces precancerous polyps by 75 percent in patients at high-risk for cancer. This advance represents...
Imagine this: during a skin self-exam you notice a growth or mole that looks suspicions but you aren鈥檛 sure. You take a picture of it with your phone using a...
A recent study shows the life expectancy for individuals with autism can be 10 to 30 years less than those without it. But why? It might have to do with...
Some women just 鈥渇eel a little different鈥 around the beginning of their menstrual cycle. This is called a catamenial symptom. These symptoms can include everything from cramping to headaches to...
鈥淚 wasn鈥檛 prepared for how emotional the couples match process was. It鈥檚 been stressful; you make a lot of compromises.鈥 Riann and Knut started dating during their first year of...
