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Iowa’s only pediatric spasticity clinic gives 5-year-old freedom to run and play

Feb. 11, 2026 | uihc.org

Shyra W. was just 15 weeks pregnant with twins when she began dilating — a sign that labor could start dangerously early. “My doctors told me they were going to come early,” says Shyra, who requested that their family’s last name not be used in…

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An Iowa doctor’s discoveries give cystic fibrosis patients new hope

Jan. 27, 2026 | magazine.foriowa.org

It was a blustery March morning in 2005 when Stacy Van Gorp paused outside the college classroom in Cedar Falls, Iowa, where she was about to teach…

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Inpatient teams recognized for excellence in patient experience

Feb. 11, 2026 | uihc.org

Improving patient experience for inpatients is a top priority for UI Health Care. To highlight our teams making a positive impact, the Office of the…

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Watch: Heart attack survivor reunites with lifesaving AirCare team

Feb. 04, 2026 | uihc.org

It was a moment full of tears, handshakes, and hugs as the family of Owen Meyer met with the medical professionals who helped save his life last…

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Old drug, new target for treating opioid use disorder

Feb. 11, 2026 |

psychiatry.medicine.uiowa.edu

An existing drug currently used to treat glaucoma, altitude sickness, and seizures may also have potential for preventing relapse in opioid use…

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Understanding tachycardia: Causes, symptoms, and effective treatments

Feb. 09, 2026

Post-op success: Your guide to a smooth recovery after joint replacement

Feb. 04, 2026 | uihc.org

Nominations open for Stead Family Children’s Hospital’s 2026 Kid Captain program

Feb. 02, 2026 | uihc.org

UI-based program seeks to improve the quality of care for adults with disabilities

Feb. 02, 2026 | uihc.org

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UI lab working toward new treatments for rare pediatric brain cancer

Feb. 04, 2026 | icts.uiowa.edu

Medical student serves rural Iowa communities through shadowing program

Jan. 20, 2026 | medicine.uiowa.edu

Scientists uncover enzyme that shatters chromosomes, reshapes cancer genomes

Jan. 14, 2026 | bmb.medicine.uiowa.edu

A spark in sixth grade: How a STEM event brought a medical student’s path into focus

Jan. 05, 2026 | medicine.uiowa.edu

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

Jan. 26, 2026 | uihc.org

Medical oncologist/hematologist returns to Iowa to join Mission Cancer + Blood

Jan. 15, 2026

Easing the financial burden of cancer care through individualized assistance

Jan. 05, 2026

6 months of serving patients at the North Liberty campus

Nov. 24, 2025

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