CEDAR RAPIDS — Patients hospitalized in the Cedar Rapids/Iowa City area have lower complications and death rates than most parts of the country, according to a new study that ranks the Corridor’s health care system third best in the nation. HealthGrades, a health care research firm headquartered in Denver, based today’s report on a...
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Looking for a way to get involved in your community and have an impact on the lives of thousands of Iowans? The American Heart Association is looking for Team Captains to lead community teams for the August 6 Heart Walk, sponsored by Schneider Electric and the University of Iowa, at the Kirkwood Rec Center....
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New study shows that having even one serving of soda a day can lead to some startling health problems: It’s simple. Those who choose to drink colas and other sugary drinks on a daily basis (whether one  serving or multiple servings throughout the day) are putting their health at risk. Over the past few decades, soft drinks...
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May Marks Employee Health and Fitness Month *1 in 4 of any organization’s employees is currently dealing with a chronic health condition as either a patient or a caregiver. *Total costs, in Iowa, related to chronic disease management is $7.6 billion. The goal of Employee Health and Fitness Month is to promote the benefits...
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May is American Stroke Month and the American Stroke Association wants Iowans to be armed with the life-saving knowledge they need to recognize and react to a stroke. Together with the Cedar Rapids Kernels, St. Luke’s Hospital, the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids and a local stroke...
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Baylor College of Medicine sent the following today about sleep apnea:  HOUSTON – (April 8, 2011) – Is snoring keeping you or your significant other from getting a good night’s sleep? It could be a serious issue that needs your attention, according to a sleep expert at Baylor College of Medicine (www.bcm.edu).  “Loud snoring,...
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UI study suggests antidepressants aid physical recovery in stroke A University of Iowa study finds that patients treated with a short course of antidepressants after a stroke have significantly greater improvement in physical recovery than patients treated with a placebo. Moreover, the study is the first to demonstrate that this physical recovery continues to...
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The following article by Reuters examines a new study that disputes the popular theory that people with apple-shaped bodies – with fat concentrated around their middle – are at higher risk of heart attack and stroke than people with pear shaped bodies, with fatter bottoms and hips: http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/03/11/us-obesity-heart-idUSTRE72A02G20110311
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Few people get the chance to visit the Kinnick Stadium Press Box and even fewer get the chance to enjoy an evening out there. But the American Heart Association’s Heart of Gold Gala, sponsored by the University of Iowa Heart and Vascular Center and Mercy Iowa City, takes place in this unique venue each...
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Nearly two-thirds of Medicare beneficiaries discharged from hospitals after ischemic stroke die or are readmitted within one year, researchers report in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association. Stroke is the second leading cause of hospital admissions among older adults in the United States, according to American Heart Association/American Stroke Association statistics. Ischemic stroke,...
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