“That observation led us to wonder if there were any contexts in which we would want to prevent the uptake of this type of molecule. We realized that fats are small and hydrophobic, and that CAGE could potentially be of interest as a medical treatment for obesity,” said Mitragotri, who is also the Hiller Professor… Read More »
National campaigns encouraging the more judicious use of radiological studies are having an impact in reducing Americans’ medical radiation doses. That’s the findings of a new report from the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements, which was released this week. The results indicate the effectiveness of national initiatives—in particular, The Image Gently and Image… Read More »
What you eat affects your mood and, beyond that, is powerful enough to influence symptoms of depression for better or for worse. Globally, healthy diets have shifted to diets that favor processed foods and refined sugars, and the burden of depression has also risen worldwide, with 300 million people affected.1 Depression among adolescents is also… Read More »
University of Utah Health is the Mountain West’s only academic health system, combining care, research and teaching. The health system frequently is ranked among U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals. THE PROBLEM In the U.S., sepsis is the most common cause of death among critically ill patients in noncoronary intensive care units – and… Read More »
News Consumer News Marketing OK’d for Device to Help Reduce IBS Symptoms in Adolescents TUESDAY, June 11, 2019 — The IB-Stim has received marketing approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as the first medical device used to help alleviate functional abdominal pain in 11- to 18-year-old patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), the… Read More »