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Emergency room physician Dr. Troy Madsen shares a recent eye-opening study about using over-the-counter pain relievers rather than opioids. Learn how to safely treat your pain on this Health Hack.

The process of a fertilized egg joining the uterine wall is still a mystery. For couples turning to in-vitro fertilization, doctors have tried to find many ways throughout the years to improve a woman’s chances of implantation, but do they actually work? OB/GYN Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones explains the methods that have been tried and how a new study may cast doubt on the effectiveness of endometrial scratching.

You’ve just been told by a primary care physician you have thyroid nodules. It might sound like a worrisome thing, but it isn’t that unusual. Nearly one-half of the U.S. population has them and most of the time they are benign. However, you should still have an expert evaluate them. We asked endocrinologist Dr. Dev Abraham at the University of Utah Thyroid Clinic to tell us more about thyroid nodules, how he evaluates them and one important thing to keep in mind even if they do turn out to be cancerous.

Sedation is commonly used in the intensive care unit (ICU) to make patients who require mechanical ventilation more comfortable, and less anxious. But sedation can have serious side effects, including delirium, that can endanger a patient’s life. Dr. Richard Barton, Director of Surgical Critical Care at University of Utah Health, and Nick Lonardo, Pharmacy Clinical Coordinator, describe the hazards and how to avoid them. The research behind their recommendations was published in the American Journal of Respiratory Critical Care Medicine.

When a person suffers a heart attack, time is of the essence. Getting treatment fast could save a life. On today’s Health Minute, emergency physician Dr. Troy Madsen explains how to quickly identify a heart attack and what you should do until help arrives.

It might seem like your child doesn’t eat enough, is never hungry or won’t eat, and you worry he or she will starve unless you spoon-feed them yourself. Don’t worry. It’s normal for a child’s appetite to slow down between the ages of 1 and 5. Normal doesn’t mean it’s pleasant, however. Dr. Cindy Gellner gives you tips on what you can–and shouldn’t–do to help your child through this period of eating struggles.

Almost 30 million Americans suffer from some kind of eating disorder. Similar to an addiction, recovering from an eating disorder can be very challenging and relapses are likely without a treatment plan. On today's Health Minute, kinesiologist Dr. Nick Galli gives practical advice for preventing an eating disorder relapse.

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Should you seek emergency medical help if you have an extreme toothache? On today's Health Minute, emergency room physician Dr. Troy Madsen explains what an ER can and cannot do for your severe tooth pain.

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It may seem like a no-brainer, but the idea of health care keeping people healthy is sparking a serious discussion in the medical field. On this Health Minute, Dr. Nirav Shah, chief operating officer for Kaiser Permanente, discusses a shifting set of values in health care analysis and what it means for you as a patient.

Should you go to the doctor for the cold? It’s a pretty common question. After all, colds can be miserable and who wouldn’t want to feel better. Find out if a trip to your physician's office is worh it. Dr. Tom Miller talks about things you can do to make a cold more bearable and if antibiotics can help make you feel better.