Health Care

Magnotta comments on brain pH research

Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Vincent Magnotta, associate professor of radiology in the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, comments on UI research revealing changes in brain pH.

Hawkins Drive closed nights near UI Hospitals and Clinics

Friday, May 25, 2012
From 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. each night through Saturday, June 2, Hawkins Drive will be closed just north of Evashevski Drive to the entrance to the Center for Disabilities and Development.

Erickson studies urinary tract symptoms

Thursday, May 24, 2012
Research by University of Iowa urologist Bradley A. Erickson indicates that a health diet may lower the risk of lower urinary tract symptoms.

Peek-Asa says Iowa could reduce injuries

Thursday, May 24, 2012
Corinne Peek-Asa, director of the University of Iowa Injury Prevention Research Center, says Iowa could do a better job of reducing injuries.
Christopher Cooper during his eye exam

Minor shift, major improvement

Thursday, May 24, 2012
University of Iowa faculty member Vinit Mahajan discusses how a modified procedure for retinal surgery on infants and young children can be safer, reduce the possibility of injury, and shorten recovery time.

Weinstein studies scoliosis treatment

Thursday, May 24, 2012
Dr. Stuart Weinstein's Bracing in Adolescent Scoliosis Trial aims to discover reliable factors to predict the technique's usefulness.

Putting babies first

Tuesday, May 22, 2012
The State Hygienic Laboratory at the University of Iowa and the UI School of Journalism and Mass Communication have been honored by Genetic Alliance with a Baby's First Test Challenge Award for the production of a video about newborn screening.

Ponseti transformed athlete's life

Tuesday, May 22, 2012
The life of Regina High School athlete Chris Nepola was transformed by the Ponseti method of clubfoot treatment, pioneered at the University of Iowa.

Acid in the brain

Friday, May 18, 2012
A University of Iowa neuroscientist's work suggests that increased acidity in the brain is linked to panic disorders, anxiety, and depression. But it also indicates that changes in acidity are important for normal brain activity, too.

RVAP seeks volunteers for June training

Friday, May 18, 2012
The Rape Victim Advocacy Program is looking for volunteers to provide support and assistance to victims and survivors of sexual assault.
Emily Higdon

A labor of love

Wednesday, May 16, 2012
UI doctoral candidate dreams of being on faculty at a research-intensive nursing college, conducting groundbreaking research, and guiding the next generation of nurses into an expanding and changing profession. With a prestigious scholarship in hand, she's well on her way.
Peter Thorne, Ph.D.

Rural health help

Monday, May 14, 2012
The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences has awarded the University of Iowa Environmental Health Sciences Research Center a five-year, $7.9 million grant to continue investigating environmental health effects arising from rural and agricultural exposures and serving as a primary environmental health resource.