Sepsis is a potentially life-threatening complication when an infection spreads to the bloodstream. It鈥檚 not too common for most people, but at-risk patients might not even realize the infection has...
Long hours, a challenging environment and various health care system-induced pressures can cause burnout among physicians. Dr. Tony Tsai, director of education strategy at the 人妻中出视频 of Utah School of...
On this episode of Seven Questions for a Specialist, The Scope speaks with Chris Peters, MD, an orthopedic surgeon specializing in joint replacement at 人妻中出视频 of Utah 人妻中出视频. Get a...
A common question people may ask is whether a bone fracture will heal itself or if it needs to be treated by a doctor. Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Justin Haller says...
Recent studies show the majority of published research cannot successfully be replicated. This could potentially question the validity of tens of thousands of scientific studies. Hilda Bastian, chief editor of...
Abuse of opioid painkillers is a nationwide epidemic. Emergency room physician Dr. Troy Madsen says while ERs do use opioids, practices for prescribing and monitoring their use by patients have...
Divergent thinking and accepting failure as an important part of a learning process are part of what it means to be creative in medicine, according to Dr. Jay Baruch, director...
An estimated 1 in 10 unborn babies is exposed to harmful drugs of abuse or prescription drugs. Dr. Gwen McMillin, professor of pathology and medical director of toxicology at ARUP...
Up to 30% of all cancers in the United States are related to low physical activity, poor nutrition or excessive weight. These health factors are some of the major in?luences...
Do you need a knee or hip replacement? What sort of doctor should you look for? Orthopedic Surgeon Chris Pelt, MD, says patients should look for a surgeon with whom...
人妻中出视频 of Utah Hospital Clinic 1-A provides care for 90% of Utahns with HIV/AIDS and is the only Ryan White-sponsored clinic in the state. Dr. Claudia Goulston and Dr. Harry...
For most people, a diagnosis of advanced heart failure signals an inevitable decline with no chance for recovery. However, a few years ago, doctors found a small yet signiLicant proportion...
As we age, our bones become weaker, meaning we鈥檙e more likely to suffer breaks, sprains and fractures. For some people, a vertebral fracture in the spine, also known as a...
The White House has proposed a major budget cut in government agencies that fund scientific research, including the National Institutes of 人妻中出视频 (NIH). Bryan Jones, Ph.D., a scientist at the...
Summer is here, and for many that means getting back on the bicycle and enjoying the outdoors. For ER doctors, it means seeing more patients injuring themselves on those bicycles...
It鈥檚 been documented that coffee鈥攊n moderation鈥攃an be good for your health, but what about a patient just coming out of surgery? Recent studies show that a cup of coffee right...
An aquatic snail from the Caribbean Sea could hold the secret to a new type of pain killer in its venom. Dr. Michael McIntosh, a scientist at 人妻中出视频 of Utah...
Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) is a serious lung condition that can arise after an individual suffers a pulmonary embolism. The condition can lead to a buildup of tissue in...
A three-foot shelled 鈥渨orm鈥 that looks like a unicorn鈥檚 horn? It just goes to show that the great blue planet we live on still holds some surprises. Naturalist Margo Haygood...
Believe it or not, sometimes people can break bones and not realize it. Emergency room physician Dr. Troy Madsen says some bones are more prone to fractures. Swelling, trouble moving...
Broke a bone and need a cast? Well, forget those big, heavy casts that your friends could write on. Dr. Tom Miller speaks with Dr. Bruce Thomas, an orthopedic surgeon...
Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a relatively new treatment for at-risk patients that can reduce the chances of an individual contracting HIV by more than 90 percent. However, it should not...
Spring is here and it鈥檚 time to start that spring cleaning. But if you come across mouse droppings you could be exposed to hantavirus. Emergency room physician Dr. Troy Madsen...
Sometimes a complex health concept is best explained through an analogy 鈥 an easily understood comparison of two different ideas. A medical analogy can be an effective communicative tool for...
