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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The Carver College of Medicine is pictured on April 4, 2018.

Carver College of Medicine, UIHC aim to retain in-state students

Katie Ann McCarver, News Reporter January 14, 2019

Although the majority of slots in the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine are reserved for in-state students, many have continually opted to leave the state for their residencies, a pattern that...

UI Hospitals and Clinics holds an emergency response exercise at the UIHC Ambulance Bay on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018. The goal of the response exercise was to prepare for use of the biocontainment unit.

UIHC exercise simulates hazardous disease response

Katie Ann McCarver, News Reporter December 11, 2018

At a preliminary drill on Tuesday, the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics tested its ability to respond to a “suspected emerging bio-infection,” receiving a patient at the Iowa City Municipal...

UIHC focuses on treating cancer with Vitamin C

UIHC focuses on treating cancer with Vitamin C

Jordan Prochnow, News Reporter December 10, 2018

Researchers at the University of Iowa Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center received a $9.7 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to see if high-dose vitamin C can be used to treat cancer. Existing...

Research papers show aspirin to negatively affect older populations

Research papers show aspirin to negatively affect older populations

Jordan Prochnow, News Reporter December 6, 2018

Three research papers co-written by a University of Iowa clinical professor has shown that daily low-dose aspirin may cause harm in older, healthy adults. The papers focused on the Aspirin in Reducing...

The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics building is seen from the west on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017.

UI study makes strides in coma treatment research

Katie Ann McCarver, News Reporter December 6, 2018

Since the 1940s, the model by which doctors understand the human arousal system involved projections from the brain system to the thalamus. In the last few years, a new UI study has challenged this idea,...

UI Hospitals and Clinics CEO Suresh Gunasekaran sits at the University Main Hospital on Dec. 3, 2018.

New UIHC CEO addresses achievements, issues for hospital

Katie Ann McCarver, News Reporter December 4, 2018

After nearly 20 years at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, new UI Hospitals & Clinics CEO Suresh Gunasekaran jumped at the opportunity to land in Iowa City because of the University...

The Old Capitol is seen on Nov. 25, 2018.

Inflammation in the womb can cause autism-like traits, UI study says

Jordan Prochnow, News Reporter December 2, 2018

A recent study by the University of Iowa’s Psychiatry Department, presented in November at the 2018 Society for Neuroscience annual meeting in San Diego, showed that inflammation in the womb can cause...

The UIHC building at the Iowa River Landing is seen on Monday, April 30 2018.

UIHC seeks a cure for chronic bronchitis

Katie Ann McCarver, News Reporter November 29, 2018

A University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics pulmonologist is preparing to test a more permanent treatment for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. UI Clinical Associate Professor Alejandro Comellas...

Brooks Jackson, MD, MBA, University of Iowa vice president for medical affairs and dean of the UI Carver College of Medicine, speaks to attendees during "State of the Enterprise: Strengths, Challenges, and the Path Forward" at the Medical Education and Research Facility on Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018. Jackson provided an overview of UI health care research.

Brooks Jackson addresses UI Health Care strategic plan

Katie Ann McCarver, News Reporter November 28, 2018

In a presentation to the Carver College of Medicine on Wednesday evening, UI Vice President for Medical Affairs Brooks Jackson briefed faculty and staff on the strengths and challenges facing UI Health...

Kid Captain Garret Schuster watches his football get signed during Iowa Football Kids' Day at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 11, 2018.

Kid Captain shines as a competitive dancer

Elianna Novitch, News Reporter November 21, 2018

Ten-year-old Garret Schuster loves to dance. Because of a blood disorder, Garret can’t participate in contact sports and instead he uses competitive dance as an outlet. Garret, an Epworth, Iowa,...

Kid Captain Livia Jackson walks with the football team during Iowa Football Kids' Day at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 11, 2018.

This week’s Kid Captain takes on illness like a champ after waiting years for a diagnosis

Kayli Reese, News Editor November 15, 2018

A multitude of tests resulted in no answers for the Jackson family about why Livia Jackson had episodes of extreme vomiting. It wasn’t until Livia came to the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s...

UIHC receives $1.5 million to train providers to treat opioid addiction

UIHC receives $1.5 million to train providers to treat opioid addiction

Jordan Prochnow, News Reporter November 15, 2018

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has given the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics a three-year, $1.5 million grant to train providers in treating patients addicted...