Even if you’re not seeing a physical therapist right now, chances are you’ve dealt with aches, pains, or injuries at some point — and most likely will again.

Central sleep apnea is a serious but often overlooked condition. Learn what it is, how to recognize the symptoms, and whether the Remede® System could help.

"Breath by Breath: Living with Cystic Fibrosis" is a documentary film about how research and collaboration at the University of Iowa changed our understanding of cystic fibrosis — and changed the lives of patients. Watch the premiere live on Tuesday, Sept. 30.

It was just after 5:30 a.m. when Paul Sanders, a valet supervisor, noticed a vehicle parked outside the main entrance at the university campus, unattended. As he walked over to check on the car, he noticed that the driver had already entered the building, but a passenger was still inside. “When I got to the car, I could tell that the person in the passenger seat was in distress,” Sanders says. …

Before he turned 5, Jaxton Engstrom of Waterloo began sitting too close to the TV, tripping over objects, and struggling in preschool. At first, doctors thought Jaxton might have a retinal disorder. But further testing at University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital revealed something far more serious: Batten disease, a rare and terminal neurological disorder.

University of Iowa Health Care and Mission Cancer + Blood joined forces in Dec. 2024, with the shared vision of providing more Iowans with access to high-quality cancer care and clinical trials, closer to home. Now, less than a year later, the organizations have launched a joint clinical trial program, marking a major milestone toward bringing this vision to life...

After spending a month at UI Health Care recovering from a serious car accident, Caitlin Efstathiou, ADN, RN, was determined to become a nurse herself. She says one nurse in particular, Mary Anne Wolfe, RN, BSN, stood out, and the two recently reconnected.

Two young parents rush to a child’s bedside as medical alarms chime around them. Medical professionals — trained to respond without missing a beat — stand stoically in the doorway.

Liam was just two days old when it was discovered he was having hundreds of seizures each day. Diagnosed with a rare seizure disorder, traditional treatments didn’t work. His care team enrolled him in an experimental cannabidiol trial, dramatically reducing his seizures and advancing medical research. Today, Liam now communicates through facial expressions and continues to thrive under expert…

Many children grow up full of anticipation and excitement, bursting with the thrill of attending another family vacation, making plans to hang out with friends, and dreaming about the future. For the Soroka family from Norwalk, Iowa, those expectations flipped when a life-changing diagnosis marked the beginning of a new journey filled with challenges and milestones.