On a chilly fall morning in northern Iowa, Jacob Pergande climbs into his tractor to start another long day in the field. As he rides with the rising sun, he pulls out his phone to join a virtual medical appointment — without leaving his sixth-generation family farm.

Atrial fibrillation, or Afib, is the most common type of arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat. It starts in the upper chambers of the heart and can lead to an abnormally fast, slow, or inconsistent rhythm over time. If you have Afib, it may be worth asking about ablation sooner rather than later, especially if your symptoms come back, medication is not working well, or you want to understand…

As spring begins to segue into summer, both kids and adults are using electric scooters and bikes as a fun and economical way to get around. While they seem carefree, our safety experts at University of Iowa Health Care Stead Family Children’s Hospital say they can still pose dangers if not ridden correctly. They offer some tips to making the ride safe as well as fun.

If you or someone near you has a stroke, time is critical. “When it comes to stroke, every second counts,” says Enrique Leira, MD, a neurologist and head of the Comprehensive Stroke Center at University of Iowa Health Care. He is also a professor and the director of the UI Department of Neurology Division of Cerebrovascular Disease. “There are 1.9 million neurons lost per minute.”

Within a year, Keisha Tomac went from a standout, three-sport freshman athlete at her high school to being lovingly called “granny” by her teammates because of her stiff, slow gait.

Lung cancer is the third most common cancer in Iowa and the leading cause of cancer death in both Iowa and the U.S. However, many people can have lung cancer and not even know it.

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

Joint pain, back pain, and other orthopedic problems can make it harder to work, exercise, and stay active. University of Iowa Health Care offers more ways to help patients get started with care, whether it’s a recent injury or pain that has been building over time.

New research from UI Health Care shows an association between atrial fibrillation (Afib) and increased cancer risk, especially in younger patients. While this does not mean Afib causes cancer, it may signal broader health factors affecting the entire body.

If you don’t currently have a primary care provider (PCP), getting started may feel like a big step — but there are multiple ways to begin. “We have a number of doorways to primary care,” says Katherine Imborek, MD, a family medicine physician at UI Health Care.