Health Care

Image of a electrocardiogram (ECG / EKG), with human heart on screen.

Patients more likely to survive in-hospital cardiac arrest today

Thursday, November 15, 2012
A new study published Nov. 15 in the New England Journal of Medicine finds that patients who have a cardiac arrest in the hospital today are more likely to survive and to avoid neurological disability than they were 10 years ago.
Thomas Wassink

Wassink discusses new findings about illness in pregnancy and autism

Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Thomas Wassink, UI professor of psychiatry and co-director of the UI Children's Hospital Autism Center, discusses new findings about illness in pregnancy and autism and explains progress being made in understanding the genetics of autism.

UI experts discuss advances for treating age-related macular degeneration

Wednesday, November 14, 2012
UI researchers and clinicians talk about advances for treating age-related macular degeneration.
University of Iowa alumnus Steve Cannon ran 40 marathons in 40 days around Lake Michigan.

Man on the Run

Tuesday, November 13, 2012
To raise money for cancer charities, University of Iowa alumnus Steve Cannon ran 40 marathons in 40 consecutive days around Lake Michigan.
CHAMPS workout facility at Iowa River Landing clinic

Heart patient fights like a champ

Monday, November 12, 2012
Read how heart attack survivor Brad Smith of Coralville and many other patients enroll in CHAMPS (Cardiovascular Health, Assessment, Management, and Prevention Service) through the UI Heart and Vascular Center to improve their heart health and prevent future problems.

Seed grants awarded for cancer research

Monday, November 12, 2012
Leaders of Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Iowa have named three researchers as recipients of the second round of the 2012 American Cancer Society seed grant awards.

UI team is runner up in international genetics challenge

Friday, November 9, 2012
A University of Iowa team of more than 30 researchers from five different colleges has been named a finalist and awarded $5,000 in a competition that challenged international research teams to provide the best interpretation and communication of DNA sequencing results for three children with rare, undiagnosed genetic diseases.

Cancer researcher wins 'Provocative Questions' grant

Thursday, November 8, 2012
Adam Dupuy is one of 57 researchers in the United States to receive a "Provocative Questions" grant from the National Cancer Institute. He will use the funding to develop new tools to help identify genes that lead to cancer.

Three health leaders named Iowa Public Health Heroes

Thursday, November 8, 2012
The University of Iowa College of Public Health is honoring three practitioners in Iowa as "Public Health Heroes" for improving wellness and disease prevention in the state. The ceremony takes place today, Thursday, Nov. 8, at the College of Public Health.
Adam Foye, 11, and his mother Sarah have been trying to find out what is causing his muscle weakness. Foye hugs his mom in this photo

UI team lauded for unique approach in finding unexpected genetic results

Wednesday, November 7, 2012
A UI team was lauded for taking a unique approach in returning unanticipated genetic results in a story on a contest sponsored by Boston Children's Hospital that challenged researchers to interpret the genomes of families whose children have undiagnosed diseases.

Nationally acclaimed duo to perform at UI Hospitals and Clinics Nov. 19

Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Pianist Michael Brown and cellist Nicholas Canellakis, both of New York, will perform in the atrium of the John Colloton Pavilion at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics at noon Monday, Nov. 19. The performance is free and open to the public.
Football players in action on the field colliding

UI experts discuss football concussions

Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Two UI experts—David Moser and Andy Peterson—share what causes concussions and how student athletes have more exposure during practice in a story on how football caused one-third of such injuries at Iowa universities last year.