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After his son’s transplant, one medical student finds a deeper calling in pediatrics

May 11, 2026 | md.medicine.uiowa.edu

As a second-year medical student, Spencer Peterson was on his first day of the labor and delivery rotation when his wife, Julia, went into labor. The University of Iowa Health Care team he would spend weeks learning from would help deliver his…

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UI study examines how the brain controls when we act

May 08, 2026 |

neurology.medicine.uiowa.edu

New findings from researchers at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine provide a clearer understanding of the cognitive processes that…

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How heart health affects stroke risk

May 07, 2026 | uihc.org

When you think about stroke, you may think about the brain first. But in many cases, stroke risk actually starts with your heart.

Patient Care

UI Health Care offers orthopedic care faster with walk-in and clinic options

May 06, 2026 | uihc.org

Joint pain, back pain, and other orthopedic problems can make it harder to work, exercise, and stay active. University of Iowa Health Care offers…

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Human insula neurons ‘hear’ even when we’re not listening

May 06, 2026 |

neurosurgery.medicine.uiowa.edu

In a scientific first, researchers at University of Iowa Health Care recorded responses from single neurons in the human insula—a brain region linked…

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The connection between Afib and cancer

May 04, 2026 | uihc.org

How to establish primary care and why it matters for your health

May 04, 2026 | uihc.org

UI to expand support of rural health care through Healthy Hometowns Initiative

Apr. 27, 2026

Early warning signs of prostate cancer

Apr. 27, 2026 | uihc.org

Research and Education

Advancing the science of muscular dystrophy

May 04, 2026 | medicineiowa.org

Iowa medical student aspires to incorporate public health into primary care practice

Apr. 29, 2026 | md.medicine.uiowa.edu

UI researcher tackles rare eye cancer through novel approaches

Apr. 29, 2026 | stories.uiowa.edu

Modern humans share genomic innovations for complex language with ancient Neanderthals

Apr. 23, 2026 | psychiatry.medicine.uiowa.edu

UI Health Care Updates

Strengthening home health services to better support patients beyond the hospital

Apr. 15, 2026

Van Beek to serve as executive medical director of ambulatory services for UI Health Care

Apr. 01, 2026

Pella native returns to Iowa to care for patients with cancer

Feb. 25, 2026

No advanced degree? No problem. Build your career at UI Health Care.

Jan. 26, 2026 | uihc.org

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