June 2012

Four Health Systems Launch Regional Alliance
The new University of Iowa Health Alliance includes over 50 hospitals and more than 160 clinics.
New Video Urges Physicians to Learn About, Relay Radon Risks
The University of Iowa College of Public Health and the Iowa Cancer Consortium announced the release of a new video intended to educate physicians on the dangers of radon and the link between the radioactive gas and lung cancer.
Apple Peel Compound Reduces Obesity in Mice
University of Iowa researchers find apple peel compound boosts calorie burning, reduces obesity in mice.
Thinking into the Past: Adaptable Decision Making in the Brain
Researchers at the University of Iowa, together with colleagues from the California Institute of Technology and New York University, have discovered how a part of the brain helps predict future events from past experiences.
Meet Our 2012 Kid Captains
UI Children's Hospital Kid Captain program is proud to announce this year's Kid Captains.
UI Award Means Better and Less Expensive Care for Rural Patients
UI awarded $7.7 million to improve care coordination, reduce costs in Iowa.
Stroke Robot Helps to Provide Immediate Care
UI Hospitals and Clinics partners with Mercy Medical Center in Clinton to provide Iowa's first stroke robot.
Anita, Florida Resident and Bladder Cancer Survivor
Traveling from seaside to heartland for specialized cancer care.
Fiedorowicz to Receive Prestigious Klerman Prize
Jess Fiedorowicz, MD, PhD, assistant professor in the Departments of Psychiatry, Epidemiology, and Internal Medicine at the University of Iowa, has been selected as a recipient of the prestigious 2012 Gerald R. Klerman Prize.
Kick the Habit to Cut Cost
UI study finds significantly higher hospital costs for surgical patients who smoke.
UI Children's Ranked in 10 Specialties
UI Children's Hospital is one of only 28 hospitals in the nation ranked in all 10 specialties.
What's Up With THAT?
We all have questions about being a woman that we’d love to ask our OBGYN. Now you can.

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