Health Care

Riding a virtual bike

Thursday, June 14, 2012
Jodie Plumert, chair of the University of Iowa Psychology Department, says riding a virtual bike "offers a way to look at this real-world problem in a very safe but systematic way.”

Diagnosing stroke from a distance

Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Harold Adams, University of Iowa professor of neurology and director of the UI Stroke Center, demonstrates a robot used to diagnose stroke at remote hospitals.
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Doing away with distance

Tuesday, June 12, 2012
With the aid of a wireless remote presence robot, patients at Mercy Medical Center emergency room in Clinton now have immediate access to specialists from the University of Iowa Stroke Center.
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In praise of a large schnoz

Friday, June 8, 2012
University of Iowa research found that big noses defend against disease and allergies.

Otolaryngology alumnus is honored

Friday, June 8, 2012
The contributions of otolaryngology alumnus Mike Murphy are being recognized in Washington State with the naming a facility in his honor.
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Hedgcock describes self-control research

Friday, June 8, 2012
University of Iowa neuroscientist William Hedgcock describes his research of self-control, and how we lose it.

Ride supports Batten research

Friday, June 8, 2012
A horse ride across Iowa is raising funds for Batten disease research at the University of Iowa.

Meet the dentists of 2016

Thursday, June 7, 2012
The University of Iowa College of Dentistry presented first-year students their white lab coats during a ceremonial kickoff to dental school.

Swafford's memoir is reviewed

Wednesday, June 6, 2012
The new memoir by Jarhead author Anthony Swofford, an alumnus and former faculty member of the Iowa Writers' Workshop, is reviewed.
Drew Wall hits ball on the driving range.

Partners in care

Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Drew Wall and other UI Health Care patients are determined to give something back, whether that means sharing their stories, volunteering, or donating funds that support research or strengthen clinical programs.

UI Children's Hospital ranks among America's best

Tuesday, June 5, 2012
University of Iowa Children’s Hospital ranks in all 10 pediatric specialties and is included among the best children’s hospitals in the country.

Virtual soldier protects tomorrow's troops

Tuesday, June 5, 2012
The University of Iowa's Virtual Soldier Research could protect soldiers of the future and make a variety of products safer.