Health Care

Study finds more children diagnosed with ADHD than expected

A study from the UI College of Public Health has found that the number of children diagnosed with ADHD has increased significantly in the last 20 years, to 10.1 percent.

Iowa public health researchers contribute to landmark MS study

A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine suggesting a drug can slow atrophy in the brains of multiple sclerosis patients was aided by the Clinical Trials Statistical Data Management Center in the University of Iowa College of Public Health, which managed data gathered by clinical researchers.

Kaskie named editor of prestigious journal on aging

Wednesday, September 5, 2018
Brian Kaskie, associate professor of health management and policy in the College of Public Health, has been named editor of "Public Policy & Aging Report," a quarterly journal published by the Gerontological Society of America that explores topics generated by the aging of society.

Iowa researcher comments on sharp decline in rural pharmacies

A study from the Rural Policy Research Institute (RUPRI) in the University of Iowa College of Public Health finds an ongoing drop in the number of rural pharmacies, and the study's co-author says one reason is the result of changes in Medicare prescription drug policies.

UI analysis finds significant increase in number of US children diagnosed with ADHD over 20 years

Friday, August 31, 2018
The number of children in the United States diagnosed with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) increased from 6.1 percent to 10.2 percent from 1997 to 2016, according to an analysis from the University of Iowa published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Network Open.

UI spin-out business uses artificial intelligence to detect eye disease

Coralville-based IDx uses artificial intelligence technology developed at the University of Iowa to revolutionize the detection of diabetic retinopathy, an eye disease common in people who have diabetes.

Gruca research finds visiting doctors can ease provider shortages in rural areas

Research by Tom Gruca, professor of marketing in the Tippie College of Business, finds that traveling doctors can help reduce the health care provider shortage in rural areas, but it comes with tradeoffs for the doctors in longer days and longer drives.

Iowa study: Older people less apt to recognize they’ve made a mistake

Wednesday, August 1, 2018
University of Iowa researchers have found that older people are less likely than younger people to realize when they’ve made a mistake. The finding offers new insight into how aging adults perceive their decisions and view their performance.
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A RAGBRAI to remember

Monday, July 30, 2018
As RAGBRAI riders traveled from one side of Iowa to the other, black and gold could be seen everywhere. Hawkeye pride was displayed on the gear of many a cyclist, and the University of Iowa campus took center stage as Iowa City served as an overnight stop.

UI joins Iowa State-led national institute to research bacteria resistant to antibiotics

Thursday, July 26, 2018
The University of Iowa College of Public Health is partnering with Iowa State University in a new national institute that will address the global public health concern of antimicrobial resistance.

New York Academy of Medicine honors Sheffield with Lewis Rudin Glaucoma Prize

Wednesday, July 25, 2018
The New York Academy of Medicine has awarded its prestigious 2018 Lewis Rudin Glaucoma Prize to Val C. Sheffield, of the University of Iowa, for his groundbreaking research on glaucoma treatment.
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RAGBRAI 2018: UI children’s hospital team shares bicycle safety message

Sunday, July 22, 2018
For five years, the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital has been sharing its message about bicycle safety across the state during the Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa (RAGBRAI), along with delivering medical care for cyclists along the route.