Folia Health, the home-reported outcomes company, is proud to announce esteemed members of its Scientific Advisory Council. Composed of experts from diverse fields, the council will play a crucial role...
An examination of the SCALE-UP Counts program was recently published in the journal Pediatrics . This analysis, led by Yelena Wu, PhD , investigator at Huntsman Cancer Institute and associate...
In the United States, bisexual individuals are particularly vulnerable to food insecurity, defined as the lack of access to adequate food for an active, healthy life. A research study by...
I am a cardiovascular clinical pharmacist with additional training and expertise in epidemiology. This unique blend of skills and experience positions me within the realm of pharmacoepidemiology - a field...
I identify as a global health, behavioral science researcher. I work across a range of topics and settings – HIV care engagement during pregnancy in Tanzania, cancer stigma in Malawi...
Angela Fagerlin, PhD, is the new Associate Vice President for Faculty at University of Utah Health. Fagerlin has served as Chair of the University of Utah Intermountain Health Department of...
David W. Wetter, PhD, has been appointed inaugural senior director of cancer health equity science at Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah (the U). Wetter also serves as...
More than 25% of parents surveyed report that they were less than truthful about their children’s COVID-19 status or that they didn't follow the disease’s preventive guidelines during the pandemic...
Regular physical activity can extend colorectal cancer patients’ lives. In a first-ever study, scientists looked at the impact of exercise on the gut microbiome of cancer patients and reported a...
University of Utah Health has launched a new initiative that seeks to better integrate digital health applications into daily medical care including prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer, heart disease...
Four of 10 Americans surveyed report that they were often less than truthful about whether they had COVID-19 and/or didn’t comply with many of the disease’s preventive measures during the...
Mary Playdon, PhD, MPH, nutritional epidemiologist and cancer epidemiologist at Huntsman Cancer Institute and Assistant Professor in the Department of Nutrition & Integrative Physiology (NUIP) at the University of Utah...
In an effort to combat the use of guns in suicides, Rep. John Curtis, R-Utah, introduced a bipartisan bill in Congress last month to create a national voluntary "Do not...
Brain games and brain training get mixed reviews. But there’s evidence to suggest that programs targeting speed, focus and accuracy can make a difference
Authors of a new #NAMPerspectives commentary call for a reevaluation of treatment guidelines for hypertension in light of possible benefits from ARBs, such as decreases in dementia risk. This article...
Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah (U of U) announces a formal expansion of its catchment area. This article features Dr. Neli Ulrich.
In their quest to overcome these health disparities, University of Utah Health scientists are launching SCALE-UP II and SCALE-UP Counts, a pair of initiatives designed to increase COVID-19 testing and...