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Released: 9-Sep-2022 5:05 PM EDT
Utah’s Consumer Sentiment rises in August
University of Utah

Utah’s consumer sentiment increased from 62.9 in July 2022 to 66.0 in August 2022, according to the Kem C. Gardner Institute’s Consumer Sentiment Survey, after three consecutive months of decline.

Released: 7-Sep-2022 11:05 AM EDT
Supportive Employer Policies Critical for Retaining Utah Working Parents in Tight Labor Market, Survey Shows
University of Utah

Statewide survey results suggest there are a number of supportive policies employers could enact to recruit, support, and retain working parents in Utah’s competitive labor market.

   
Released: 16-Aug-2022 3:40 PM EDT
Utah’s direct selling industry anchored over 38,000 jobs, made up over 70% of non-gold exports in 2020
University of Utah

Utah’s established direct selling industry anchored over 38,000 well-paying jobs and added significantly to state and local tax revenues as part of its 2020 statewide economic impacts, according to a first-of-its-kind report from the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute.

Released: 4-Aug-2022 3:15 PM EDT
Utah’s Consumer Sentiment continues to fall in July
University of Utah

Utah’s consumer sentiment fell in July, according to the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute’s Survey of Utah Consumers.

Released: 3-Mar-2022 5:50 PM EST
Utah’s Consumer Sentiment shows another modest increase in February
University of Utah

Utah’s consumer sentiment rose by 1.9 points from January to February, increasing to 78.8, according to the Kem C. Gardner Institute’s Utah Consumer Sentiment Survey.

   
Released: 9-Feb-2022 4:15 PM EST
Nurse Anesthetists Are Answer to Quality, Affordable Healthcare in Utah
American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology

Utah has consistently been recognized as one of the best U.S states for healthcare, but a bill circulating in the state’s legislature is threatening to compromise patients’ access to affordable, quality care. Senate Bill 121 will limit the availability of proven, cost-efficient anesthesia delivery in the state, according to Dan Bunker, CRNA, president of the Utah Association of Nurse Anesthetists (UANA).

Released: 19-Jan-2022 1:10 PM EST
Utah population to increase by 2.2 million people through 2060
University of Utah

The Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute today released long-term planning projections for Utah, which show net migration becoming a steadily increasing force as the state’s population increases to 5.5 million by 2060.

1-Dec-2021 8:05 AM EST
Autism in Utah 8-Year-Olds Far More Prevalent than Previously Reported
University of Utah Health

Autism prevalence among 8-year-old Utah children has risen by nearly 30% in less than a decade, according to a study of 11 communities nationwide, including Salt Lake City and surrounding counties, led by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Released: 19-Nov-2021 8:25 AM EST
Comprehensive COVID-19 ‘Long-Hauler’ Clinic Opens at U of U Health
University of Utah Health

The University of Utah post-COVID-19 care clinic has evaluated more than 80 Post-Acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 (PASC) patients a week since opening.

Released: 13-Nov-2020 1:25 PM EST
How Utah’s air pollution affects homeless populations
University of Utah

Researchers from the University of Utah document the effect of air pollution on people experiencing homelessness, finding that nearly all notice and are impacted by air pollution, whether or not they reside in shelters.

   
5-Mar-2019 7:00 AM EST
Researchers Find Eight New Unique Gene Mutations in Patients with Hereditable Heart Muscle Disease
Intermountain Healthcare

In a new study from the Intermountain Healthcare Heart Institute in Salt Lake City, researchers have identified eight new gene mutations that may cause or contribute to idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy, a form of heart disease not caused by known external influences, such as high blood pressure, obesity, smoking, or diseased coronary arteries.

4-Mar-2019 6:05 AM EST
Cardiac Procedure Reduces Risk of Dementia in Patients with A-Fib and Carotid Artery Disease Better Than Medications
Intermountain Healthcare

In a new study from the Intermountain Healthcare Heart Institute in Salt Lake City, researchers found that performing catheter ablations on patients who suffer from both atrial fibrillation and carotid arterial disease reduces the risk of dementia and stroke compared to managing their care with medications.

1-Mar-2019 5:30 AM EST
Taking Statins for Heart Disease Cuts Risk of Second Serious Event in Half, Yet Only Six Percent of Patients Are Following as Directed
Intermountain Healthcare

A new study has found that patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease cut their risk of a second major adverse cardiovascular event by almost 50 percent, if they adhere to taking a statin medication as prescribed by their doctors.

28-Feb-2019 4:35 PM EST
U Biologists Experimentally Trigger Adaptive Radiation
University of Utah

Over four years, descendants of the lice evolved heritable color differences that spanned the full color range of the lice genus. This is the first study to show that the evolutionary changes occurring within a single species (microevolution) echoed changes among different species that diverged millions of years ago (macroevolution).

Released: 4-Mar-2019 11:20 AM EST
Promising New Pancreatic Cancer Treatment Moves Forward
University of Utah

A study published today in the journal Nature Medicine led by researchers at Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) at the University of Utah (U of U) describes a new therapeutic approach with potential for patients with pancreatic cancer. These researchers discovered a combination drug therapy that may effectively combat the disease. HCI researchers first observed anti-cancer impacts in a laboratory setting and, subsequently, in its first use in a human patient.

   
Released: 4-Mar-2019 8:00 AM EST
Turning algae into fuel
University of Utah

A team of University of Utah chemical engineers have developed a new kind of jet mixer to produce biomass from algae that extracts the lipids from the watery plants with much less energy than the older extraction method. This key discovery now puts this form of energy closer to becoming a viable, cost-effective alternative fuel.

18-Feb-2019 2:00 PM EST
Tracking Cholera in a Drop of Blood
University of Utah Health

A multi-institutional, international team of researchers has developed a method that identifies individuals recently infected with Vibrio cholerae O1. The results of the study are available online in the February 20 issue of the journal Science Translational Medicine.

12-Feb-2019 8:00 AM EST
Gory, Freaky, Cool: Marine Snail Venom Could Improve Insulin for Diabetic Patients
University of Utah Health

Researchers at University of Utah Health detailed the function of cone snail insulins, bringing them one step closer to developing a faster-acting insulin to treat diabetes.

   


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