Research and Education

Drugs for enlarged prostate may also protect against dementia with Lewy bodies
Jun. 19, 2024 | medicine.uiowa.edu
A new study suggests that certain drugs commonly used to treat enlarged prostate may also decrease the risk for dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB). This observational finding may seem surprising, but it mirrors previous work by the University of Iowa Health Care team that links the drugs to a protective effect in another neurodegenerative condition–Parkinson's disease. The UI researchers think that…
$858K grant will fund research to develop targeted cystic fibrosis treatments
Jun. 03, 2024 | medicine.uiowa.edu
Researchers at University of Iowa Health Care, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), and the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, have been awarded $858,932 in collaborative grant funding from Emily’s Entourage to develop a novel approach for targeted cystic fibrosis therapies. Paul McCray, Jr., MD, professor of pediatrics-pulmonary medicine at UI Health Care, will…
Nicholas Trapp: Leading advances in interventional psychiatry
May. 27, 2024 | medicineiowa.org
Interventional psychiatry refers to a subspecialty centered on the use of new and emerging technologies to treat mental health disorders associated with dysfunctional brain circuitry. At the University of Iowa, this includes researchers and clinicians in psychiatry, neurology, and neurosurgery with expertise in procedures such as repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS),…
Optimizing outcomes for kidney transplant recipients
May. 21, 2024 | medicineiowa.org
As a University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine student on her pediatric nephrology rotation, Lyndsay Harshman (11MD, 14F, 18MS) noticed something about her young patients. Many children who had undergone kidney transplant later struggled to adhere to their medications—a difficulty that could lead to devastating health outcomes. Harshman, whose interest in children’s brain development began…
11 medicine faculty join National Academy of Inventors
May. 20, 2024 | research.uiowa.edu
An institutional member of the prestigious National Academy of Inventors (NAI), the University of Iowa has formed a new local chapter of the organization. “The University of Iowa Research Foundation created this institutional chapter with encouragement from the NAI to recognize local inventors and further foster a culture of innovation in our university community,” said Aliasger Salem, associate…
ALS study looks at how where you live affects disease diagnosis
May. 20, 2024 | medicine.uiowa.edu
Using an incredibly large database of patient information, University of Iowa researchers discovered significant delays in ALS diagnosis for rural patients compared to urban counterparts. Quality of life could be improved for rural patients if health care professionals can find ways to address these delays. “Even without a cure, there are things we can do for these patients. We can help set up…
Carver College of Medicine graduates celebrate spring commencement
May. 20, 2024 | medicine.uiowa.edu
Graduates of the Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine and their families and friends celebrated the college’s spring commencement ceremonies in May 2024. Share your photos and memories on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter using the hashtags #IowaMD2024 and #UIGrad2024.
Research helps find cause of sudden unexpected death in epilepsy
May. 06, 2024 | medicineiowa.org
Tick, tick. For people with epilepsy and their loved ones, sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) is “a ticking time bomb that creates anxiety and fear,” says University of Iowa neurosurgeon Brian Dlouhy, MD (13R, 14F). As the name suggests, SUDEP happens when an otherwise healthy person with epilepsy dies suddenly and without a clear cause. It’s responsible for more than 3,000 deaths in the…
UI, Caltech study reveals timing of brain activity involved in risk and reward decisions
Apr. 29, 2024 | medicine.uiowa.edu
The specialized neurosurgical expertise of University of Iowa physician-scientists and the generous contributions of UI Health Care neurosurgery patients who volunteer to participate in research were instrumental to new findings that reveal the sequence of brain activity involved when people evaluate risk and reward during decision-making. The study, conducted by researchers at Caltech in…
Theranostics: Revolutionizing cancer care
Apr. 29, 2024 | medicineiowa.org
Theranostics—a pioneering fusion of therapeutic and diagnostic technologies—is redefining the cancer treatment landscape, with University of Iowa Health Care blazing a path forward. “We know that radiation is probably the single most effective agent at treating cancers,” says John Buatti, MD, professor in the Carver College of Medicine Department of Radiation Oncology. “While radiation can…