by Chris Nichols | Aug 19, 2026 | Community Impact
The Big Picture Alzheimer’s disease is driven by the buildup of a toxic protein called Tau, which kills brain cells as it spreads. For years, researchers have known that as toxic Tau moves into new regions of the brain, symptoms grow worse — but exactly how Tau...
by Chris Nichols | Aug 17, 2026 | Community Impact
Why it matters: When hospitals commit to clear quality measures and act on data, patient outcomes improve dramatically. The big picture: U.S. News and World Report recognized 26 Intermountain Health hospitals as high performing in maternity care, a jump driven by...
by Chris Nichols | Aug 14, 2026 | Community Impact
The Big Picture Intermountain Health oncologists say a new targeted therapy for advanced pancreatic cancer could be a “game changer” for patients facing one of the deadliest and most difficult-to-treat cancers. The investigational oral drug, daraxonrasib, is designed...
by Chris Nichols | Aug 13, 2026 | Community Impact
The Big Picture In a hospital NICU, some of the smallest patients need help with one of life’s first and most important milestones: taking their first breaths. Respiratory therapists play a critical role in those moments, supporting newborns and care teams when babies...
by Chris Nichols | Aug 10, 2026 | Community Impact
The Big Picture For many families, picky eating can feel like a normal part of childhood. But when a child’s eating habits begin affecting growth, school, or social development, it may point to something more serious: avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder, or...
