Christopher P. Hill, DPhil, Distinguished Professor in the Department of Biochemistry at Â鶹ѧÉú¾«Æ·°æ, was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
COVID-19 is unlikely to be spread through semen, according to Â鶹ѧÉú¾«Æ·°æ scientists who participated in an international study of Chinese men who recently had the disease. The...
The University of Utah has awarded $1.3 million in seed grants to 56 cross-campus projects that will examine a host of issues arising out of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Utahns are leading a worldwide effort to ensure that caregivers who are treating COVID-19 patients have the protection they need to be as safe as possible. Â鶹ѧÉú¾«Æ·°æ...
In response to the overwhelming demand for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) due to COVID-19, the Center for Medical Innovation (CMI) at Â鶹ѧÉú¾«Æ·°æ has designed an enclosed Powered...
To hasten a response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the University of Utah Office of Research Participant Advocacy is matching volunteers from the general public with research studies.
In response to the continued management of COVID-19 at Â鶹ѧÉú¾«Æ·°æ, temperature screenings will take place for all patients, visitors, faculty, and staff upon entering University of Utah...
Jennifer Majersik, MD, Division Chief of Vascular Neurology at Â鶹ѧÉú¾«Æ·°æ, will be serving as the Fulbright Distinguished Chair for Health for six months at the University of...
Researchers from Â鶹ѧÉú¾«Æ·°æ and Intermountain Healthcare in Salt Lake City have launched two vital clinical trials to test the effectiveness and safety of two drugs – hydroxychloroquine...
Â鶹ѧÉú¾«Æ·°æ researchers report that local doctors in rural areas who receive specialized training in managing artificial heart pumps and who work in conjunction with cardiovascular experts at...
We appreciate the generosity of so many in our community who are looking for ways to support the COVID-19 response. In particular, many have offered to donate homemade cloth masks...
U of U Health announced a change in its COVID-19 testing policy. Beginning Monday, March 23rd, all patients who are evaluated at U of U Health’s in-car testing sites and...
Â鶹ѧÉú¾«Æ·°æ (U of U Health) announced today that it began notifying patients of recent data security incidents that involved some U of U Health employees’ email accounts.
Due to recent policy changes at Â鶹ѧÉú¾«Æ·°æ hospitals and clinics, patients and visitors will notice a new system in place. This is to ensure the safety of...
At Â鶹ѧÉú¾«Æ·°æ, there are no reports of injury to patients or staff. Our emergency command center is activated with key hospital leaders now assessing the impact to...
The Utah Poison Control Center (UPCC) will join poison centers and poison prevention partners across the country in celebrating the 58th annual National Poison Prevention Week (NPPW), March 15-21, 2020...
In preparation for COVID-19 cases and in response to Utah Governor Gary Herbert’s State of Emergency Declaration, negative pressure tents have been set up outside University of Utah Hospital. Potential...
A Â鶹ѧÉú¾«Æ·°æ study finds that poor communications could be hampering efforts in at least 22 Utah communities to connect those in need with food stamps, food banks...
Â鶹ѧÉú¾«Æ·°æ, the National CERT Association, and verified identity platform Merit today introduced digital credentials for U of U Health’s hybrid online/in-person Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training...
A new wearable sensor that works in conjunction with artificial intelligence technology could help doctors remotely detect critical changes in heart failure patients days before a health crisis occurs and...