Health Care

Monique DiCarlo

UI group to review stalking policy

Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Monique DiCarlo, the University of Iowa's sexual misconduct response coordinator, is leading the charge to review all UI policies related to stalking and making sure they protect UI students, faculty, and staff. (Note: A paid subscription may be required.)
Photo of a Dad with his faced pressed against infant daughter while hugging her

Early child-parent bond leads to positive emotional development

Monday, October 15, 2012
A new study by researchers at the University of Iowa has determined that parental bonding early on could result in behavioral and emotional benefits for the child.
A University of Iowa College of Pharmacy student helps someone with information

UI College of Pharmacy

Monday, October 15, 2012
The University of Iowa College of Pharmacy's student organizations have planned a variety of events to build community awareness and encourage healthy living during October, American Pharmacists Month.

Enzyme triggers heart failure

Thursday, October 11, 2012
A University of Iowa study shows that CaM kinase II enzyme triggers heart cell death by making the cells’ energy-producing mitochondria leaky. Inhibiting the enzyme in mitochondria protected mice from heart cell death during heart attack and other forms of heart stress. The findings could lead to better therapies for common forms of heart disease.
An infant and her dad together

Parental bonding=happy, stable child

Thursday, October 11, 2012
Infants who have a close, intimate relationship with at least one parent are less likely to experience emotional or behavioral problems in childhood, according to a University of Iowa study. The researchers found that a child can be close to either the mother or the father to reap the emotional dividend, and that closeness with both parents conferred no additional advantage. Results published in...

UI research may help build a better drug

Tuesday, October 9, 2012
A University of Iowa team has discovered a new biological pathway in blood vessel cells, which may contribute to the blood pressure-lowering effects of TZD drugs used to treat type 2 diabetes. This finding may help to develop new therapies that retain the beneficial effect of TZDs but eliminate the adverse side effects.

Grant to bolster Smith’s research on late life depression

Monday, October 8, 2012
Marianne Smith, assistant professor in the University of Iowa’s College of Nursing, was recently awarded a five-year Research Project Grant from the National Institute of Nursing Research at the National Institutes of Health.
Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Pat Neshek's first son, Gehrig, died, Oct. 3, 2012, just 23 hours after he was born. (Bill Kostroun/AP Photo)

UI's Bell comments on death of Oakland A pitcher's infant son

Friday, October 5, 2012
Edward Bell, M.D., a neonatologist at UI Children's Hospital, comments on the story of an Oakland A’s pitcher whose son died just 23 hours after he was born.
(Image: Dragos Vasilescu, University of Iowa and the University of British Columbia)

Lung maze modelled in 3-D thanks to UI research team

Thursday, October 4, 2012
A University of Iowa-led research team created the most detailed three-dimensional model of a region of the mouse lung where breathed air collects. The team thinks the model can be used to track how inhaled gases move through the complex system of airways in the lungs and how some lung diseases, such as emphysema, originate and develop.
Exterior of Iowa River Landing

UI Hospitals and Clinics celebrates new clinic

Thursday, October 4, 2012
The leadership of University of Iowa Health Care, joined by government officials, business leaders and other guests, will formally dedicate the state’s newest ambulatory care clinic in the Iowa River Landing development in Coralville on Friday, Oct. 5.

UIHC LGBT Clinic to open Monday

Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Two University of Iowa physicians are teaming up to start University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics’ first Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Clinic. (Note: A paid subscription may be required.)
Mike Apicella in his lab

Influenced by great mentors, Apicella passes it on

Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Mike Apicella really knows how to bring out the best in his fellow scientists. On Thursday, Oct. 4, Apicella, senior associate dean for scientific affairs and professor of microbiology, will be honored for his exceptional mentoring skills with the 2012 UI Carver College of Medicine’s Distinguished Mentor Award.