In the past four decades, the rate of childhood obesity has quadrupled, increasing kids’ risk of serious conditions, including type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure. This is a profoundly...

A landmark study from researchers at Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah (the U), the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine at the U, and Boston University Chobanian...

High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is one of the biggest risk factors for severe health consequences such as kidney disease, heart attack, and stroke. If high blood pressure...

Three Huntsman Cancer Institute researchers have recently been recognized for their work as outstanding faculty members at the University of Utah (the U), including PHS Faculty, Dr. Neli Ulrich.

A statistical measure called the second-generation p-value (SGPV) could help better represent the relevance of new scientific findings. New research led by University of Utah researcher Jonathan Chipman, PhD, lays...

Neli Ulrich, PhD, MS, chief scientific officer and executive director of the Comprehensive Cancer Center at Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah (the U) and professor of Population...

Every March, Women’s History Month is celebrated in the U.S. and around the world. This year, Women in Health, Medicine, and Science (WiHMS) will be running a series throughout the...

About a third of Americans have metabolic syndrome. It's a cluster of conditions that can include hypertension, high blood sugar and a large waistline, and together increase your risk of...