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UHA Legislative Update: Week 3

UHA Legislative Update: Week 3

The bottom line: As Utah lawmakers move into Week 3 of the 45-day legislative session, budget cuts, particularly to Medicaid, are dominating conversations at the Capitol, with significant implications for hospitals and the communities they serve, according to Utah...

Behind the Scenes: How Blood Samples Are Powering Dementia Research

Behind the Scenes: How Blood Samples Are Powering Dementia Research

The big picture: A $21.6 million NIH-funded study at University of Utah Health is examining how blood pressure management may influence dementia and Alzheimer's disease, and it starts in a freezer-filled biorepository at the University of Utah. What's happening:...

Family Physicians: The Backbone of Rural Maternal Health in Utah

Family Physicians: The Backbone of Rural Maternal Health in Utah

Why it matters: New workforce data reveals gaps in OB-GYN and certified nurse midwife coverage across rural Utah—leaving family physicians to provide most of the maternal care. The big picture: OB-GYNs are concentrated along the Wasatch Front and in Washington and...

Can Lowering Blood Pressure Protect Your Brain?

Can Lowering Blood Pressure Protect Your Brain?

The big picture: University of Utah Health is leading a groundbreaking $21.6 million study to understand how controlling blood pressure might reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease and dementia. Why it matters High blood pressure is one of the leading risk factors for...

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