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The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics are seen on Tuesday, June 23, 2020.

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics joins national trial testing alternative treatment for appendicitis

Sabine Martin, News Reporter October 13, 2020

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics is one of 25 clinics across the U.S. to participate in a national trial that, so far, shows antibiotics could be an alternative to surgery for treating appendicitis....

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics are seen on Tuesday, June 23, 2020.

University of Iowa researchers discover that COVID-19 is deadlier in patients with Parkinson’s disease

Lillian Poulsen, News Reporter October 8, 2020

New research from the University of Iowa reveals that people with Parkinson’s disease have a higher risk of dying from COVID-19 than the general population. The research team, led by UI neurology...

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics are seen on Tuesday, June 23, 2020.

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics translators eliminate language barriers, improve patient care

Lillian Poulsen, News Reporter October 6, 2020

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics translators are seeking to improve health care for medical professionals and patients by eliminating language barriers so that non-native English speakers are...

Photo of Francois M. Abboud, MD. Contributed.

Longest-serving faculty member, Francois Abboud, reflects on 60 years at the UI

Lillian Poulsen, News Reporter October 1, 2020

When University of Iowa professor Francois Abboud began teaching at the UI in 1960, he was not planning to stay for long. 60 years later, he is the UI’s longest-serving faculty member. “My decision...

Photo Illustration by Katie Goodale

Health care professionals recommend flu vaccinations during the coronavirus pandemic

Lillian Poulsen, News Reporter September 28, 2020

Health-care professionals are urging people to get their flu vaccines as soon as possible in preparation for the flu season, with added concern stemming from ongoing pandemic. With the prevalence...

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics are seen on Tuesday, June 23, 2020.

UIHC performing trial to reduce celiac disease symptoms

Claire Benson, News Reporter September 24, 2020

David Elliott is currently investigating a trial drug that could help digestion for those with celiac disease, which causes an immune reaction to eating gluten. Elliott, Director of the Division...

UI Professor Emeritus of Nursing Kathleen Buckwalter, PhD, RN, FAAN. Contributed.

University of Iowa Nursing professor Kathleen Buckwalter receives “Living Legend” honor

Samantha Murray, News Reporter September 24, 2020

Kathleen Buckwalter, long-time University of Iowa Professor Emeritus of Nursing, was named on Aug. 18 a Living Legend by the American Nursing Association — the group’s highest honor — for excellence...

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics are seen on Tuesday, June 23, 2020.

UIHC Respiratory Illness Follow-Up Clinic helps patients with ongoing effects of COVID-19

Samantha Murray, News Reporter September 16, 2020

The University of Iowa Respiratory Illness Follow-Up Clinic, the only COVID-19 follow-up clinic currently in Iowa, is seeking to help patients struggling with lingering effects of COVID-19 and study...

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UIHC, College of Nursing faculty inducted into American Academy of Nursing Fellows Class

Eleanor Hildebrandt, News Reporter September 16, 2020

The American Academy of Nursing will induct two University of Iowa nurses into its 2020 Class of Fellows later this year. UI College of Nursing Assistant Professor Barbara St. Marie and UI Hospitals...

Pictured on Aug. 31, 2020 is Dr. Edward Rojas inside the Orthopedics and Rehabilitation Center at the University of Iowa. UIHC is carrying out research on how chatbots can minimize opioid usage for patients after surgeries.

Researchers use chatbots to deliver psychotherapy to help decrease opioid use

Lillian Poulsen, News Reporter September 3, 2020

Researchers at the University of Iowa and University of Pennsylvania are using chatbots, an artificial intelligence software, to deliver psychotherapy to patients to cut down their opioid use after...

The University of Iowa Pharmacy Building is seen during a media tour on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2020.

University of Iowa researchers use implant to induce bone regeneration in diabetic patients

Lillian Poulsen, News Reporter September 2, 2020

Researchers at the University of Iowa are developing an implant that helps induce bone formation in patients with diabetes. Aliasger Salem, UI College of Pharmacy Bighley Chair, is using a multi-functional...

U of I Stead Family Children’s Hospital as seen on April 13,2020

UNI student, inspired by memory of sister, works to become a doctor

Cole Krutzfield, News Reporter August 27, 2020

One University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinic volunteer, Nolan Ford who hopes to one day become like the UI doctors who attended to his sister, who died from cancer at nine years old. “My sister...