Researchers at the Moran Eye Center are exploring some promising new avenues in understanding the genetic causes of age-related macular degeneration. Chief resident Leah Owen describes her recently published study...
What would you do if you spotted someone at the bottom of a pool and a lifeguard wasn鈥檛 on duty? Learn the emergency procedures from ER doctor Scott Youngquist. He...
Dementia with Lewy Bodies is the second most common form of neurodegenerative disorder. 麻豆学生精品版 Care provides one of only five clinics in the world specializing in this...
Using principles borrowed from population biology, Dr. Luca Brunelli, an associate professor in pediatrics at the University of Utah, has developed a rapid and inexpensive one-step method for isolating rare...
The Anticonconvulsant Drug Development program at the University of Utah has been instrumental in bringing an amazing 16 epilepsy drugs to the market. Director H. Steve White, Ph.D., describes the...
Young adults with autism rarely have a regular college experience in order to find a career. A new program called First Ascent aims to match these adults with careers that...
Things are seldom dull in the ER, but just how valuable is a stethoscope? Dr. Troy Madsen describes: the frantic situations he is often faced with, the importance of keeping...
When you鈥檙e staring at a computer screen all day, you don鈥檛 blink as often and your eyes dry out faster. Dr. Leah Owen from the Moran Eye Center talks about...
For patients struggling with liver disease, diet can become a matter of life and death. Dr. Juan Gallegos talks about how daily food choices can impact the diseased liver. He...
Genetic research has led to many important discoveries in understanding the causes and potential cures for diseases, but it wasn鈥檛 always so. Best-selling author and investigative reporter Edwin Black discusses...
Monitoring safety while having fun at the pool can pose challenges for any parent. For reasons you may not expect, monitoring pool safety is especially important when caring for developmentally...
What would you take to a deserted island? Dr. Troy Madsen tells us that as an emergency room physician, he鈥檚 given this question a lot of thought. He shares what...
Many of the causes, reasons and risks of addiction are hidden deep within the brain. The brains of those with serious addictions change over time, along with the ability to...
Many teens and adults don鈥檛 wear mouth guards for sports, but an accident in these activities can ruin a million-dollar smile in seconds. Oral surgeon Dr. Bryce Williams talks about...
A simple change in mindset can greatly improve the quality of life for children with autism. Joseph Viskochil talks about how parents and siblings of children with autism can become...
Physician assistants (PA) are well-trained practitioners who prescribe drugs, have an abundance of practical patient experience an offer patient care in much the same way as a doctor. As more...
Only 15% of patients with lung squamous cell cancer 鈥 the second most common lung cancer 鈥 survive five years past diagnosis. Trudy Oliver, Ph.D., Huntsman Cancer Institute investigator and...
Amazing recoveries aren鈥檛 just for medical TV shows. How often do they happen in real life? Seasoned emergency room physician Troy Madsen shares some of the miraculous recoveries he鈥檚 witnessed...
Participation in clinical trials for the treatment of advanced forms of cancer has become 鈥渢he norm鈥 for many patients at the Huntsman Cancer Institute. Dr. Sharma explains that for patients...
Boats emit extremely high concentrations of carbon monoxide, which can lead to passing out and potentially drowning. Dr. Tom Martin, medical director at the Utah Poison Control Center, discusses the...
You鈥檙e spraying your lawn with weed killer when a gust of wind blows some of the chemical back into your face and eyes. How much trouble are you in? Poison...
Binge Eating Disorder is a disruptive condition characterized by repeated binge/purge cycles. Psychiatrist Jason Hunziker explains why the condition and other eating disorders may be a symptom of a deeper...
Clinical trials for a breakthrough treatment for advanced liver disease are under way at the University of Utah. Liver expert Dr. Juan Gallegos reveals what this promising new therapy offers...
Hepatitis C can be present in your system and persist undetected for decades with no symptoms 鈥 and baby boomers may be most at risk. The Centers for Disease Control...
