The Scope Radio

Some diseases are so rare and unusual that doctors have never seen anything like it. An excruciating journey for both families and doctors, figuring out what’s wrong can take years, if an answer is ever found at all. Using a computer tool developed by Aaron Quinlan, Ph.D., he and his team recently uncovered the genetic causes behind nearly one dozen previously unsolved cases, all infants with severe seizures. Quinlan describes GEMINI, and how it is helping he and his colleagues at the USTAR Center for Genetic Discovery to understand rare disease genetics.

This week’s Scope listener question is about acute arch pain when walking long distances. The pain usually goes away by the next day, but the pain stops long walks and makes hikes short. Orthopedic specialist Dr. Emily Harold shares some simple exercises you can do at home to help keep your arches feeling fine for long distances, and advice for how to decide when it is time to see your doctor.

This week’s Scope listener question is about acute arch pain when walking long distances. The pain usually goes away by the next day, but the pain stops long walks and makes hikes short. Orthopedic specialist Dr. Emily Harold shares some simple exercises you can do at home to help keep your arches feeling fine for long distances, and advice for how to decide when it is time to see your doctor.

August is the month with the highest reported horse-related injuries in Utah, according to emergency room physician Dr. Troy Madsen. Additionally, injuries from falling off a horse are one of the top-five causes for serious extended hospital stays. Dr. Madsen explains what makes horse-related injuries specifically dangerous and how you can protect yourself from experiencing one.

August is the month with the highest reported horse-related injuries in Utah, according to emergency room physician Dr. Troy Madsen. Additionally, injuries from falling off a horse are one of the top-five causes for serious extended hospital stays. Dr. Madsen explains what makes horse-related injuries specifically dangerous and how you can protect yourself from experiencing one.

Tendon injury prevention with sports medicine expert Dr. Emily Harold. This week's listener question: which over the counter medications can increase the likelihood of a fall for grandma with Natalie Sanders. How to prevent some of the serious horse-related injuries ER physician Troy Madsen encounters. Seven questions for a specialist: pregnancy questions with Dr. Kirtly Jones. How using a genomic autopsy can determine the cause of a child’s death with Dr. Martin Tristani-Firouzi. Health News that Should Matter to You: BMI linked to type 2 diabetes, accredited weight loss surgery centers produce better outcomes, and why surgical procedures that are useless are still used.

The placenta seems like the perfect organ to take care of a fetus. Letting in everything good and keeping out everything bad. But the placenta isn’t perfect. OBGYN Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones explores how the womb works and how infections like the Zika virus can sneak past its defenses to affect the growing fetus.

Olympic athletes push their bodies to the limit to become the best in their sports in the world: extreme training schedules, rigorous diets and anything they can do to become more competitive. But what is it like for a doctor who treats those athletes? Dr. Stuart Willick, sports medicine doctor at the University of Utah Orthopaedic Center, has worked with Olympians and Paralympians, and shares his experience of what it’s like working with the world’s greatest athletes.

The placenta seems like the perfect organ to take care of a fetus. Letting in everything good and keeping out everything bad. But the placenta isn’t perfect. OBGYN Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones explores how the womb works and how infections like the Zika virus can sneak past its defenses to affect the growing fetus.

Olympic athletes push their bodies to the limit to become the best in their sports in the world: extreme training schedules, rigorous diets and anything they can do to become more competitive. But what is it like for a doctor who treats those athletes? Dr. Stuart Willick, sports medicine doctor at the University of Utah Orthopaedic Center, has worked with Olympians and Paralympians, and shares his experience of what it’s like working with the world’s greatest athletes.

According to Dr. Natalie Sanders, one-third of people 65 years or older will sustain an injury from falling. A fall can lead to additional falls, loss of independence, and even loss of life. A fall is a crisis and, like a heart attack, a sign of something wrong. A faint and fall clinic can be vital to these patients. Dr. Sanders explains how a specialized clinic not only can treat the injuries from a fall but also identify the risk factors and help take steps to prevent you or a loved one from falling again.

According to Dr. Natalie Sanders, one-third of people 65 years or older will sustain an injury from falling. A fall can lead to additional falls, loss of independence, and even loss of life. A fall is a crisis and, like a heart attack, a sign of something wrong. A faint and fall clinic can be vital to these patients. Dr. Sanders explains how a specialized clinic not only can treat the injuries from a fall but also identify the risk factors and help take steps to prevent you or a loved one from falling again.

A hip or knee replacement can last 15 years on average, 30 years with newer technology. But sometimes a replacement might not hold that long when implants become loose or develop inflections. This is when you’ll need a revision. Dr. Tom Miller talks to orthopedic specialist Dr. Chris Pelt about when a replacement needs to be revised, what happens during the complex revision surgery and recovery after the operation.

A hip or knee replacement can last 15 years on average, 30 years with newer technology. But sometimes a replacement might not hold that long when implants become loose or develop inflections. This is when you’ll need a revision. Dr. Tom Miller talks to orthopedic specialist Dr. Chris Pelt about when a replacement needs to be revised, what happens during the complex revision surgery and recovery after the operation.

Every year, 13,000 children in the U.S. are diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, while more than 1 million kids and adults deal with it every day in our nation. There is no prevention for type 1 diabetes, so if your child is diagnosed with the disease, it’s important to understand it is not your fault. Pediatrician