Stroke affects almost 795,000 Americans every year. A new University of Iowa-led study adds to mounting evidence that uric acid, a small naturally occurring molecule, may be able to minimize this damage.
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Michael Welsh, MD, University of Iowa professor of internal medicine, has received the 2025 Canada Gairdner International Award for his research on cystic fibrosis (CF), which paved the way to new therapies that have transformed the health and life expectancy of people with CF.
March 13, 2025 - Manish Suneja, MD, clinical professor of internal medicine, has been named the inaugural associate dean for medical education integration and innovation in the Carver College of Medicine, effective immediately.
By: Jennifer Brown Sudden worsening of respiratory symptoms, like shortness of breath, wheezing, and coughing, are a hallmark of declining lung function and disease progression in those already diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD.) But these so-called respiratory...
February 25, 2025 - Dr. Chris Iverson has been appointed as Clinical Director of Occupational Health, effective immediately. With his extensive expertise in clinical care and a proven track record of leadership, Dr. Iverson will play a key role in continuing the advancement of services offered at the 2 Occupational Health clinical locations.
February 17, 2025 - Barry London, MD, PhD, Division Director of Cardiovascular Medicine, has been invited to join the National Institutes of Health’s National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute’s Mentored Clinical and Basic Science Study Section (MCBS).
January 23, 2025 - Accessibility to quality, patient-first treatment is one of the core pillars of University of Iowa Health Care, and it depends on a strong foundation of research. Hanna Zembrzuska, MD, MME and Umar Farooq, MD have joined forces to understand how chimeric antigen receptor T cell (CAR-T cell) research might be applied to develop new treatments for a range of conditions, such as autoimmune diseases.
January 17, 2025 - Brian O’Neill, MD, PhD, has been named a member of the American Society for Clinical Investigation (ASCI), one of the most distinguished organizations for physician-scientists.
December 20, 2024 - Hematology-oncology fellow Udhayvir Singh Grewal, MD presented at the North American Neuroendocrine Tumor Society (NANETS) conference recently in Chicago.
December 6, 2024 - An initiative at the intersection of health care and digital technology, University of Iowa Health Care has launched a pilot program designed to improve heart failure treatment through personalized, virtual care