States with Fewer Melanoma Diagnoses Have Higher Death Rates
Using state-by-state data, researchers found that melanoma survival varies regionally. ... Read More
Dermatology,Internal Medicine
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Utah Cardiac Recovery Symposium Convenes: Advancing the Field of Heart Recovery
The seventh annual Utah Cardiac Recovery Symposium (U-CARS) will explore the latest research and treatments available to recover and regenerate heart tissue to improve the muscle’s efficiency and function. The event will be hosted by University of Utah Health at the Cleone Peterson Eccles Alumni House on Jan. 17-18 in Salt Lake City, Utah.... Read More
Researchers Identify Genes Associated with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
The International PCOS Consortium conducted the largest genomic study of its kind to date to understand the genetics underlying polycystic ovary syndrome.... Read More
Big Datasets Pinpoint New Regions to Explore the Genome for Disease
A dataset of more than 100,000 individuals allows researchers to identify genetic regions that are intolerant to change and may underlie developmental disorders.... Read More
Human Genetics
Shepherd Receives $2.5M to Study Alzheimer’s Disease from Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative
Jason Shepherd, Ph.D., assistant professor of Neurobiology and Anatomy at University of Utah Health, is one of 17 recipients of the inaugural Ben Barres Early Career Acceleration Award from the Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative. ... Read More
Neurobiology and Anatomy
Report Reveals Link between Air Pollution and Increased Risk for Miscarriage
Air quality has been associated with numerous adverse health outcomes from asthma to pre-term birth. Researchers at University of Utah Health found women living along the Wasatch Front — the most populous region in the state of Utah — had a higher risk (16 percent) of miscarriage following short-term exposure to elevated air pollution. The results are available online on December 5 in the journal Fertility and Sterility.... Read More
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