Intermountain Medical Center Press Releases

Published on July 17, 2017 - 11:31 GMT

New Study Finds That Lymph Node Removal Isn’t Necessary For All Melanoma Patients

SALT LAKE CITY , UT, USA , July 17, 2017 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Many patients with melanoma need a sentinel-lymph-node biopsy to determine if cancer cells have spread there, but a positive finding doesn’t mean all the lymph nodes in the area must be removed …

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Published on July 10, 2017 - 10:31 GMT

Intermountain Medical Center and Primary Children’s Named Two of America’s Most Beautiful Hospitals

SALT LAKE CITY, UT, USA , July 10, 2017 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Intermountain Healthcare’s Intermountain Medical Center and Primary Children’s Hospital are ranked among the top 20 most beautiful hospitals in the United States, according to a new national …

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Published on June 28, 2017 - 10:50 GMT

Study Finds New Drug Reduces Transplant & Mortality Rates in Patients with Hepatitis C

SALT LAKE CITY, UT, USA , June 28, 2017 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Patients with hepatitis C who suffer from advanced stages of liver disease have renewed hope, thanks to findings by researchers who have discovered that a new drug significantly reduces their …

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Published on June 20, 2017 - 11:20 GMT

New Intermountain Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Center Designated as One of 25 National Centers of Excellence in U.S.

SALT LAKE CITY , UTAH, USA , June 20, 2017 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Heart patients in Utah and the Intermountain West who suffer from a cardiovascular genetic disorder known as hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) now have immediate access in Utah to one of only …

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Published on May 25, 2017 - 10:30 GMT

World’s Leading Liver Experts Focus on Continuing Advancements in Liver Disease and Transplantation

PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC, May 25, 2017 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Despite many advancements in liver transplantation — like the cure for the hepatitis C virus — liver disease continues to impact people of all ages and cultures across the globe. As the …

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Published on May 18, 2017 - 10:33 GMT

Long-Term Aspirin Use Doesn’t Lower Risk of Stroke For Patients with Atrial Fibrillation, Study Finds

SALT LAKE CITY , UT , USA , May 18, 2017 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A new study by researchers at the Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute in Salt Lake City found that using long-term aspirin therapy to prevent strokes among patients who are considered …

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Published on May 11, 2017 - 10:23 GMT

Combining Risk Scores Improves Decision-Making Process for Atrial Fibrillation Patients and Physicians

SALT LAKE CITY, UT, USA , May 11, 2017 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Physicians and atrial fibrillation patients must weigh the risks and benefits of using blood thinners to prevent stroke, bleeding, and death — but current guidelines don’t do enough to discern a …

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Published on May 8, 2017 - 10:33 GMT

New Study Finds Antithrombotic Therapy Does Not Decrease Risk of Stroke For Some Atrial Fibrillation Patients

SALT LAKE CITY, , UT, USA , May 8, 2017 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Findings from a large, community-based study show that antithrombotic therapy doesn’t decrease low-risk atrial fibrillation patients’ risk of suffering a stroke within five years. In fact, …

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Published on April 28, 2017 - 10:47 GMT

Findings of New Study Shows Potential Breakthrough For Determining Who’s At Risk of a Heart Attack

Researchers are revisiting their views on the relative dangers soft and hard atherosclerotic plaque deposits pose to heart health SALT LAKE CITY , UTAH , USA, April 28, 2017 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Researchers are revisiting their views on the relative …

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Published on April 17, 2017 - 10:11 GMT

Study Finds New Markers Associated with Recurrence of Atrial Fibrillation in Previously Treated Patients

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH , USA , April 17, 2017 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Ablation procedures restore a regular heartbeat in patients who have a dangerous, abnormal heart rhythm called atrial fibrillation. But it doesn’t always work. Now, a new study suggests that …

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Published on April 10, 2017 - 10:12 GMT

Depression Doubles Long-Term Risk of Death After Heart Disease Diagnosis, Researchers Find

Depression is the strongest predictor of death in the first decade following a diagnosis of coronary heart disease, new study finds. SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH , USA , April 10, 2017 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Depression is the strongest predictor of death in the …

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Published on March 31, 2017 - 15:46 GMT

Routine Blood Tests Can Help Measure a Patient’s Future Risk for Chronic Disease

New study finds that combining information from routine blood tests and age of patients can create a score to measure future risk of chronic disease. SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH , USA , March 31, 2017 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A new study by researchers at the …

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Published on January 27, 2017 - 18:49 GMT

Get Heart Healthy for Free at Intermountain's 2017 Community Heart Fair

Get heart-healthy for free at the 2017 Community Heart Fair on Sat, Feb 4, from 9 am to 1 pm, at the Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute in Murray. SALT LAKE CITY , UTAH , USA , January 27, 2017 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Utahns are invited to get …

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Published on November 29, 2016 - 15:50 GMT

Atrial Fibrillation Patients Are at Increased Risk of Dementia, Regardless of Anticoagulation Use, New Study Finds

Atrial fibrillation patients are at higher risk of developing all forms of dementia compared to patients without atrial fibrillation, according to new study. SALT LAKE CITY , UT, USA , November 29, 2016 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Atrial fibrillation patients …

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Published on November 22, 2016 - 15:25 GMT

New Study Finds Cardiovascular Rehabilitation Helps Reduce Risk of Death in Depressed Heart Patients

Patients who are depressed and attend cardiac rehabilitation after heart surgery reduce their risk of death significantly, according to a new study. SALT LAKE CITY, UT, USA , November 22, 2016 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Depression has been known to be …

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Published on November 21, 2016 - 17:33 GMT

Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute Joins Precision Medicine Data Initiative to Accelerate Heart Care Research

Strategic collaboration will help revolutionize how cardiovascular researchers and clinicians collaborate to tackle heart disease, the leading cause of death. SALT LAKE CITY, UT, USA , November 21, 2016 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Intermountain Healthcare's …

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Published on October 27, 2016 - 21:29 GMT

Large Integrated Health Outcomes Study Reveals Shifting Epidemiology in Drug Resistant Organisms

A new study of 900,000 hospital admissions from an integrated health system yields insights into shifts in the epidemiology of multi-drug resistant organisms. SALT LAKE CITY, UT, USA , October 27, 2016 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A first-of-its-kind study of …

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Published on October 13, 2016 - 09:14 GMT

Study Finds Community Hospitals Use Antibiotics Similar to Large Hospitals; Stewardship Programs Needed

Antibiotic use rates in small hospitals are similar to large hospitals even though large hospitals have more complex patients, new study finds. SALT LAKE CITY , UT, USA , October 13, 2016 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Bolstering antimicrobial stewardship …

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Published on October 4, 2016 - 14:45 GMT

Patients With Septic Shock Experience Better Outcomes When Their Heart Rates Are Lower, New Study Finds

Researchers found that patients with lower heart rate who are in septic shock have a better chance of survival than those with an abnormally rapid heart rate. SALT LAKE CITY , UTAH , USA , October 4, 2016 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Researchers at Intermountain …

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Published on August 18, 2016 - 17:01 GMT

Movie Screening and Panel Discussion to Address Utah's Growing Addiction and Mental Health Issues on Thursday

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, USA, August 18, 2016 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A special movie screening and panel discussion will be held on Thursday night to bring attention to the growing addiction and mental health issues in the community, as well as available …

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