James Byrne, MD, PhD, assistant professor of radiation oncology at University of Iowa Health Care, has been awarded the prestigious 2024 NIH Director’s New Innovator Award, recognizing his groundbreaking work aimed at improving outcomes and quality of life for cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy. Byrne is one of 40 early career scientists across the nation to receive this award, which is part of the NIH Common Fund's High-Risk, High-Reward Research Program that supports exceptionally innovative research projects led by early career investigators.

GI physician El Abiad has pioneered several innovative techniques to treat rare radiation-induced trachea and esophageal problems.

A new study suggests that certain drugs commonly used to treat enlarged prostate may also decrease the risk for dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB).