Researchers at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, have been awarded a four-year $2.48 million NIH grant to study a molecular pathway that appears to protect blood vessels from damage caused by cardiovascular stressors, including high-fat diet and aging.

UI honors top student employees

Abnormally thick and sticky mucus is a major medical issue for people with cystic fibrosis (CF). UI researchers have shown that part of the problem may be caused by the acidity of the liquid covering CF patients’ airways.

With telemedicine, families who have limited access to doctors will be able to connect with their health care provider without causing a big disruption to their child’s routine.

University of Iowa researchers have shown that patients diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have more cancer-promoting oncogenes but lower rates of cancer.

The University of Iowa Mobile Museum, which updated its exhibits over the winter, launched its third season with a visit to Horace Mann Elementary School in Iowa City on Tuesday, April 5.

The University of Iowa Libraries’ Hardin Library for the Health Sciences has been awarded a five-year, $6.5 million grant to serve as a Regional Medical Library in the National Network of Libraries of Medicine.

Pharmacist Brett Barker, a graduate of the UI College of Pharmacy, is one of many in the state utilizing tele-pharmacy to deliver health care to rural Iowans.

The Iowa Newborn Screening Program, which involves personnel from UI Hospitals and Clinics and the State Hygienic Laboratory, was selected for NewSTEPs 360, a national initiative to save the lives of babies by reducing the time from birth to identification of serious and often life-threatening conditions.

"2016 Cancer in Iowa," a report released March 30, predicts an estimated 16,600 new cancers will be diagnosed this year among Iowa residents.

Dr. Joseph Turek, chief of pediatric cardiothoracic surgery at the University of Iowa Children’s Hospital—and Grey’s Anatomy enthusiast—offers his opinion on how realistically the new NBC TV drama Heartbeat portrays the profession.

"Forbes" magazine has once again rated University of Iowa Health Care as one of the best places to work in the U.S. UIHC was named the No. 7 employer overall and the No. 1 employer in the health care industry category across the country.