Up to Half of Patients Withhold Life-Threatening Issues from Doctors
Up to half of patients who feel they face life-threatening situations do not disclose this critical information to health care providers. ... Read More
Population Health Sciences
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Health Sciences News
Foraging for Information: Machine Learning Decodes Genetic Influence Over Behavior
Scientists are beginning to understand genetic control of complex behaviors.... Read More
Neurobiology and Anatomy
These Gut Bacteria Prevent Obesity in Mice. What Could That Mean for Us?
Researchers at University of Utah Health have identified a specific class of bacteria from the gut that prevents mice from becoming obese, suggesting these same microbes may similarly control weight in people. ... Read More
Pathology
Prosthetic Arm Can Move and Feel
University of Utah scientists help develop motorized prosthetic arm that can sense touch, move with your thoughts.... Read More
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation,Orthopaedics
Gut Microbes Protect Against Neurologic Damage from Viral Infections
Disruptions in the gut microbiome caused by antibiotics, diet or environmental factors may make the central nervous system more vulnerable to damage from viruses. ... Read More
Pathology
Team Approach to Cardiac Care Increases Chance of Surviving Severe Complications from Heart Attack
When multidisciplinary health care teams were engaged in caring for patients suffering from refractory cardiogenic shock, a severe condition that can occur after a heart attack, the chance of survival increased significantly. ... Read More
Internal Medicine