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.

University of Iowa Health Care proudly celebrates 36 nurses recognized among the 2026 Great Iowa Nurses. That’s a record number for UI Health Care, which has seen an increase of employees on the list each year since the Great Iowa Nurses program returned in 2022.

Many people get tired around 3 p.m. every day and joke that they need caffeine to get themselves going.

University of Iowa Health Care Stead Family Children’s Hospital is now welcoming patients and their families to a newly open neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). A built-out space on Level 7 of the children’s hospital opened on March 3, 2026, which will allow the nationally ranked neonatology program to care for more premature and high-risk infants, meeting Iowa’s growing need for highly…

The past year has been an exciting one for Paige Beaudry, BSN, RN, a pediatric respiratory nurse at University of Iowa Health Care Stead Family Children’s Hospital.

The Hoak family entered 2026 with plans to expand! The Quad Cities family continues to be cared for by family medicine providers with University of Iowa Health Care.

Hypertension–or high blood pressure–increases your risk of developing serious health problems, including heart disease, stroke, and kidney disease. While you can’t always control your high blood pressure, understanding your numbers can help prevent hypertension and reduce your risk of future health issues.

University of Iowa Health Care transplant surgeon Ramy El-Diwany, MD, PhD, recently performed the first robotic living donor nephrectomy, paving the way for more living kidney donations in the state.

For Iowans living with atrial fibrillation (Afib) or other heart rhythm conditions, heart care is evolving in meaningful ways.

Smartwatches and wearable devices are gaining popularity as nifty gadgets to track steps or check weather updates and texts. They’re also wearable health aides that monitor heart rates—useful devices for people with atrial fibrillation (Afib) and other irregular heart rhythms. By continuously monitoring heart rates, smartwatches can detect abnormalities such as a heart rate that is too high or…