Intermountain Medical Center Press Releases

Published on March 18, 2019 - 06:19 GMT

Statin Medication Reduces Risk of Second Heart Attack, Yet Only Six Percent of Patients Taking as Directed, Study Finds

SALT LAKE CITY, UT, USA, March 18, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- 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 …

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Published on January 22, 2019 - 12:19 GMT

Intermountain Precision Genomics Program Unveils New Panel to More Accurately Classify Cancer Risk, Treatment Options

SALT LAKE CITY, UT, USA, January 22, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Intermountain Precision Genomics has developed a new gene panel that will provide clinical utility to classify and diagnose certain types of blood cancers. The ICG100 Myeloid …

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Published on December 4, 2018 - 11:07 GMT

Researchers Find Further Link Between Atrial Fibrillation, Brain Injury, and Possible Neurodegeneration

SALT LAKE CITY , UT, USA , December 4, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A new study presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Session conference has found that patients with atrial fibrillation also show signs of asymptomatic brain injury. …

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Published on November 26, 2018 - 11:43 GMT

Risk Score-Guided Care Reduces Death Rate in Heart Failure Patients by Nearly 50 Percent, Study Finds

SALT LAKE CITY, UT, USA , November 26, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- New team-based care guided by a personalized risk score for heart failure patients reduced the mortality rate of high-risk heart failure patients by nearly 50 percent, according to new …

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Published on November 19, 2018 - 10:58 GMT

New Study Shows Overtreating Patients for Hypothyroidism Could Raise Their Risk of Stroke

For patients who take medication to treat hypothyroidism, being treated with too much medication can lead to increased risk of atrial fibrillation, study finds. SALT LAKE CITY, UT, USA, November 19, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- For patients who take …

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Published on November 15, 2018 - 10:44 GMT

Bacterial Pneumonia Far More Dangerous to the Heart Than Viral Pneumonia, Study Find

Heart complications in patients diagnosed with bacterial pneumonia are more serious than in patients diagnosed with viral pneumonia, according to new research. SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, USA, November 15, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Heart complications in …

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Published on November 14, 2018 - 10:48 GMT

Coronary Calcium Levels a Better Predictor of Risk for Coronary Heart Disease, Study Finds

New study finds that testing a patient’s coronary calcium levels is a better predictor of blocked coronary arteries for patients at risk for a heart attack. SALT LAKE CITY, UT, USA, November 14, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A new study presented at the …

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Published on November 12, 2018 - 10:55 GMT

Study Finds Smartphone App Identifies Potentially Fatal Heart Attacks with Near Accuracy of Standard ECG

Can your smart phone determine if you’re having the most serious form of heart attack? A new study says it can – and may be a valuable tool to save lives. SALT LAKE CITY, UT, USA, November 12, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Can your smart phone determine if …

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Published on October 8, 2018 - 10:19 GMT

Indoor HEPA Filters Significantly Reduce Pollution Indoors When Outside Air Is Unhealthy, Study Finds

SALT LAKE CITY, UT, USA, October 8, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Outdoor air pollution is a major contributor to indoor air pollution – but high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters used in the home significantly reduce fine-particulate matter in the …

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Published on October 5, 2018 - 09:47 GMT

New Study Finds Tiny Clip That Repairs Leaky Heart Valve is a Powerful Treatment Option for Heart Failure Patients

SALT LAKE CITY , UT, USA , October 5, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A new nationwide study published in the New England Journal of Medicine — which included researchers from the Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute in Salt Lake City — found that a …

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Published on September 27, 2018 - 09:43 GMT

A Life-Saving Donation: Generous Caregiver Donates the Ultimate Gift – One of His Kidneys – to Colleague’s Husband

SALT LAKE CITY, UT, USA , September 27, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The lives of two healthcare caregivers changed in two different, dramatic ways, thanks to a generous organ donation. Kingslee Teo is a respiratory equipment assistant with …

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Published on July 3, 2018 - 10:10 GMT

Economic Burden of Fatty Liver Disease in U.S. is $32 Billion Annually, New Study Finds

SALT LAKE CITY, UT, USA, July 3, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, or NAFLD, which affects roughly 100 million Americans, costs the United States healthcare system $32 billion annually, according to a first-of-its-kind study by …

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Published on June 4, 2018 - 09:56 GMT

Researchers Launch New Study to Determine Benefit of Proactive Interventions in Reducing Premature Births

Researchers are launching the first study of its kind involving up to 10,000 women that will use a new test to identify those at risk for premature birth SALT LAKE CITY, UT, USA , June 4, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Researchers are launching the first …

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Published on May 29, 2018 - 09:19 GMT

Researchers Find Genetic Link to Rare, Life-Threatening Lung Condition

SALT LAKE CITY , UT, USA , May 29, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH), which is a rare but deadly condition that can occur after initial treatment of a blood clot in the lung, may be an inherited genetic …

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Published on May 24, 2018 - 11:10 GMT

Study Finds Sepsis Patients Treated and Released From Emergency Departments Do Well with Outpatient Follow-Up

SALT LAKE CITY, UT, USA , May 24, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- National guidelines assume that all patients who’re diagnosed with clinical sepsis in an emergency department will be admitted to the hospital for additional care, but new research has found …

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Published on May 22, 2018 - 09:42 GMT

Innovative Risk Score Tool Effectively Predicts Future Risk of Hospitalization for Pulmonary Disease Patients

SALT LAKE CITY, UT, USA, May 22, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Researchers have developed a new tool that utilizes basic laboratory tests to effectively identify patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease who are at high risk of being hospitalized …

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Published on May 18, 2018 - 10:36 GMT

Atrial Fibrillation Patients Diagnosed with Carotid Artery Disease Face Increased Risk of Dementia, Study Finds

SALT LAKE CITY , UT, USA , May 18, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Atrial fibrillation patients who are diagnosed with carotid artery disease face higher risks for developing dementia, according to new research from the Intermountain Medical Center Heart …

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Published on May 7, 2018 - 11:15 GMT

Pioneering Artificial Heart Program at Intermountain Medical Center Celebrates 25 Years of Saving Lives

SALT LAKE CITY, UT, USA , May 7, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Intermountain Medical Center is celebrating a medical milestone: the 25th anniversary of its pioneering Intermountain Artificial Heart Program, which has implanted more than 600 life-saving …

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Published on April 30, 2018 - 07:42 GMT

New Study Identifies Ways Community Hospitals Can Reduce Development of Antibiotic-Resistant Superbugs

Researchers complete study identifying how community hospitals can develop antibiotic stewardship programs to prevent growth of superbugs. SALT LAKE CITY, UT, USA, April 30, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Researchers at Intermountain Healthcare and …

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Published on April 18, 2018 - 09:33 GMT

Brief Exposure to Tiny Air Pollution Particles Triggers Childhood Lung Infections, Largest Study of Its Kind Finds

SALT LAKE CITY , UT, USA , April 18, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Even the briefest increase in airborne fine particulate matter PM2.5, pollution-causing particles that are about 3% of the diameter of human hair, is associated with the development of acute …

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