Frigid temperatures are here, and that means a higher risk for cold-related problems — especially frostbite. On Friday, physicians who work in the burn center at University of Utah Health warned Utahns about the seriousness of frostbite, how to avoid it or treat it, and when to seek medical ...
Intermountain Health celebrated another record-breaking year of adult transplants in 2024. The announcement was made Monday morning during a press conference. Last year, 489 organs were successfully transplanted at the Intermountain Health Adult Transplant program, located at Intermountain ...
Everyone has 65 years to prepare to become a 65-year-old, one panelist said during a symposium on Utah’s aging population. But, amid inflationary pressures and a change of social dynamics, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic, growing older has become harder to manage. That’s according ...
OGDEN — A new position inside the Ogden City Fire Department will help first responders better care for a vulnerable population. On Tuesday, a press release from the city heralded the addition of a homeless medical advocate position to the Ogden Fire Department. "This initiative — funded ...
The number of young people having strokes has been increasing, and the trend is very concerning to health care workers. “In my experience, we have been treating more young adults with strokes in recent years,” said Dr. Tiffany Brown, stroke medical director at Intermountain McKay-Dee ...
Researchers at University of Utah Health will participate in a trial to see whether fentanyl or ketamine, administered by emergency medical service providers on the scene, is more successful in relieving pain in trauma patients before arriving at the hospital. The Prehospital Analgesia ...
