The American Medical Colleges Group on Institutional Planning has recognized Donna Gissen with the Distinguished Service Award for 2018. This award recognizes one individual annually with a long record of...
A team of students from University of Utah ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ set out to help mitigate these frustrations with a medical device they presented at the 2018 annual Bench-to-Bedside competition. Their team...
Angelo P. Giardino, MD, PhD, will join University of Utah ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ as Chair of the Department of Pediatrics, effective June 4, 2018. Giardino will replace Edward B. Clark, MD who...
ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ care is a spectrum of treatments, and interventions. Palliative care and hospice are an important part of that spectrum, but distinctly different parts of it.
University of Utah ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½, along with co-sponsoring organizations the American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA), The Laura W Bush Institute for Women’s ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½, and The Mayo Clinic will present the 2018...
Robert M. Silver, MD, has been appointed Chair of the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology. Silver has been serving as the interim chair since the departure of C. Matthew Peterson...
SALT LAKE CITY -- It is a popular choice for Utahns trying to quit smoking cigarettes. “I would say 85 percent-plus are people that are looking to leave traditional tobacco...
Whether you're a teenager or well into adulthood, acne is a persistent problem that can plague anyone. Learn about the different types of acne and what they mean.
The Utah Genome Project (UGP) aims to investigate the genetic basis of human disease through genomic sequencing of Utah families to discover, understand, prevent and treat challenging medical conditions.
Low back pain is the leading cause of disability around the world. And now there is growing concern that much of that money is being spent on treatments that either...
The Utah Poison Control Center (UPCC) will join poison centers and poison prevention partners across the country in celebrating the 56th annual National Poison Prevention Week (NPPW), March 18-24, 2018...
Hitachi, Ltd., and University of Utah ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ today announced the joint development of a decision support system that allows clinicians and patients to choose from available pharmaceutical options for treating...
Scientists at University of Utah ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ are using animals' unique traits to pinpoint regions of the human genome that might affect health. The results of this project are available in...
A diagnosis of "low vision," defined as vision that can't be corrected with standard eyeglasses, contact lenses, medication, or surgery, changes everything—from a person's confidence to the way they navigate...