Many people who contracted COVID-19 are still experiencing symptoms weeks or months later. Researchers at the University of Utah are teaming up with some of these 'long-haulers' to raise awareness...
The third Coronavirus surge is taking it's toll on hospitals and healthcare workers across the nation. Dr. Nathan Hatton, MD, Pulmonary Specialist for the U of U Health discusses the...
The surge in COVID-19 Cases in Utah is leaving doctors and nurses isolated and exhausted. Dr. Elizabeth Middleton, MD, Assistant Professor at the U of U Health expresses her frustration...
Congratulations to Dr. Elizabeth Middleton, MD for her new NHLBI K08 (Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award) from the NIH National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute.
Dr. Krishna Sundar, MD, FCCP, medical directory of the Sleep-Wake Center at the U of U Health, comments on a study looking at the impact sleep apnea has on the...
An interdisciplinary team, including Drs. Cheryl Pirozzi (Assistant Professor, Pulmonary) and Robert Paine (Professor & Chief, Pulmonary), examined three years of absence data from 36 schools, finding that increasing air...
Wildfire smoke contains particles that irritate our lungs and make them more susceptible to respiratory infections. Dr. Cheryl Pirozzi, MD, warns that this is especially problematic when it comes to...
The hot, dry weather of the west provides the ideal climate for wildfires. Smoke from these fires can increase the risk of a COVID-19 infection. Particles caused by wildfire smoke...
As Utah's air quality grew worse over the weekend, it became a common topic of conversation. One question many people are asking is, if the masks we are wearing to...
When New York was experiencing the worst of its COVID-19 surge earlier this year, Drs. Scott Aberegg (Associate Professor, Pulmonary), Tony Edwards (Fellow, Pulmonary), and Edwards’ wife, Ashley, an ICU...
E-VALI, a vaping related lung issue is on the rise. However, COVID-19 has made it harder to diagnose E-VALI because it shares many of the same symptoms as the disease...
Utah dad Justin Christensen was 42, healthy, and athletic when COVID-19 took him to the brink. Thankfully, a team of University of Utah nurses, doctors, including Dr. Nathan Hatton (Associate...
One staff member from the Department of Internal Medicine will be highlighted monthly as part of our "From the Desk Of" staff recognition initiative. This month's featured staff member is...
Research suggests obesity may cause several problems for patients diagnosed with COVID-19 - assisted ventilation is difficult, and being overweight obstructs breathing and natural ventilation. Featuring Dr. Jeanette Brown (Assistant...
With some patients refusing breathing tubes, doctors around the country, including Dr. Sean Callahan (Assistant Professor, Pulmonary) are spreading the word that being put on a ventilator is not a...
Researchers, including Dr. Sam Brown (Associate Professor, Pulmonary & Adjunct Faculty, Program in Medical Ethics & Humanities) with the state’s two largest medical groups — Intermountain Healthcare and University of...
In order to keep her family as safe and healthy as possible, Dr. Denitza Blagev (Associate Professor, Pulmonary), takes extra care in her routine after coming home from work on...
Doctors who use drugs that target antibiotic-resistant bacteria as a first-line defense against pneumonia should probably reconsider this approach, according to a new study of more than 88,000 veterans hospitalized...
Congratulations to Drs. Gretchen Case (Associate Professor, General Internal Medicine & Chief, Program for Medical Ethics and Humanities) and Nathan Hatton (Associate Professor, Pulmonary).