Tara Armstrong knew she was at risk for breast cancer. Her father died of the disease. Her sister was diagnosed before she turned 35. Her maternal aunt and paternal grandmother also had breast cancer....
In an effort to improve the process of cancer research and the experience of child patients at the University of Iowa, Ellen van der Plas has sought an innovative approach to research and patient...
University of Iowa researchers are using electromagnetic fields to manage blood sugar in animal models with diabetes, hoping their research will lead to non-invasive treatments for humans with diabetes.
Lead...
As the states reports more than 500 hospitalized patients with COVID-19 in Iowa, the highest since the start of the pandemic, University of Iowa Health Care workers are calling on Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds...
As the need for nurses continues to increase, the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics is using outside help to fill the gaps.
The U.S. has faced a nursing shortage for several years, UI College...
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....
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 translators are seeking to improve health care for medical professionals and patients by eliminating language barriers so that non-native English speakers are...
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...
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...
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...
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...
