Carver College of Medicine
Power Over Pain seminar is Sept. 24
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
September is Pain Awareness Month and University of Iowa Health Care is offering a free, public seminar on pain management from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 24, in the Melrose Conference Room at UI Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.
Engineering a better hip implant
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
A research team at the University of Iowa has engineered a better design for hip implants for obese patients. The team learned that thigh size is a reason why hip implants fail, and why it contributes to an increased rate of failure for the morbidly obese. Results are published in the journal Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research.
Study finds causes of CF-related diabetes
Monday, September 17, 2012
A new University of Iowa study suggests there are two root causes of a type of diabetes associated with cystic fibrosis (CF). The findings, which already have sparked a clinical trial, may guide development of new treatments or even help prevent diabetes in patients with CF.
UI researchers find genetic link between smoking, COPD
Monday, September 17, 2012
Researchers at UI Carver College of Medicine identify changes in a new class of genetic molecules that could lead to COPD and other smoking-related illnesses.
Can in-vehicle technologies help improve driver safety for seniors?
Friday, September 14, 2012
The UI Aging Mind and Brain Initiative is partnering with Toyota Collaborative Safety Research Center to evaluate how older drivers interact with various types of advanced driving assistance systems. The findings from the three-year study will guide development and improve design of ADAS, to make them helpful to senior drivers.
Proposed UI program would aid homeless
Friday, September 14, 2012
A proposed program would bring together UI medical, pharmaceutical, dental, and social-work students in an effort to make sure the homeless of Iowa City can have both a job and good health.
Anderson characterizes boys' eating disorders
Friday, September 14, 2012
Psychiatrist Arnold Andersen characterizes the factors in an under-recognized problem—boys' eating disorders.
Robinson explains lipid study
Thursday, September 13, 2012
University of Iowa epidemiologist Jennifer Robinson describes her new lipid study investigating risk prediction of cardiovascular disease.
Lung researcher receives NIH award
Thursday, September 13, 2012
David Stoltz, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor of internal medicine at the UI Carver College of Medicine, has received a five-year, $1.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to study the role of mucus production in models of airway disease.
Med student gets unique Obama autograph
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
University of Iowa medical student Shadee Giurgius got a unique autograph when he attended the Obama/Biden campaign event.
UI seeks to reduce cost of medical education
Friday, September 7, 2012
The University of Iowa is instituting an innovative plan to reduce the cost of medical school.
Saftlas responds to abortion/abuse study
Thursday, September 6, 2012
University of Iowa epidemiologist Audrey Saftlas talks about her study showing that women seeking abortions report more abuse.
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