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Calling all Catalyst Award nominees by Feb. 8th

UI will bestow 50th Diversity Catalyst Award this spring
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Fri, 01/25/2013 - 08:22

Weiner elected to leadership role in Association of American Cancer Institutes

George WeinerGeorge Weiner, M.D., director of the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Iowa, has been elected vice-president/president-elect of the Association of American Cancer Institutes (AACI). His term began January 1, and he will become AACI president in the fall of 2014.

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Fri, 01/25/2013 - 08:07

ResearchMatch Launches First Condition Specific Sub-Registry

Photo of BoyNASHVILLE, Tennessee – Did you know that only 5% of children with autism in the U.S. participate in clinical research studies each year, while nearly 90% of children with cancer are enrolled in research studies? This contribution has led to many new discoveries and positive outcomes for children with cancer. An increase in research participation by those in the autism community could yield similar gains.

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Thu, 01/24/2013 - 13:31

KCRG News Coverage of the Flu Vaccine Trial at UI

KCRG recently covered a new flu vaccine trial that's taking place in the ICTS Clinical Research Unit. Click here to watch the video

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Thu, 01/24/2013 - 11:07

ICTS Pilot Update: An Early Eye on Parkinson's Disease

Amanda Haes

Though Parkinson’s disease is easily detectable following the onset of symptoms, an ICTS-funded study at the University of Iowa is aiming to find the disease before symptoms become noticeable.

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Tue, 01/22/2013 - 13:13

NIH: H1N1 flu shots are safe for pregnant women

Norwegian pregnant women who received a vaccine against the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus showed no increased risk of pregnancy loss, while pregnant women who experienced influenza during pregnancy had an increased risk of miscarriages and still births, a study has found. The study suggests that influenza infection may increase the risk of fetal loss. Read the NIH press release here.
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Thu, 01/17/2013 - 08:43

Ponseti International to expand clubfoot treatment overseas

$2 million USAID grant will improve access to clubfoot treatment in Nigeria, Pakistan, and Peru

The Ponseti International Association will collaborate with partner organization Management Sciences for Health (MSH) on a two-year, nearly $2 million project to increase access to treatment of clubfoot deformity for thousands of children in Nigeria, Pakistan, and Peru.

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Wed, 01/16/2013 - 14:09

Study documents that some children lose autism diagnosis

Small group with confirmed autism now on par with mainstream peers-NIH-funded study

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Wed, 01/16/2013 - 12:09

NIH announces new Public Access Compliance Monitor

(Source NIH NOT-OD-13-020) NIH announces the release of the Public Access Compliance Monitor (http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/utils/pacm/), a web-based tool that institutions can use to track compliance of publications that fall under the NIH Public Access Policy.  By providing efficient a

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Fri, 01/11/2013 - 14:13

Submit abstract for Translational Science 2013

The deadline to submit abstracts for Translational Science 2013 has been extended to Sunday, January 20. Take advantage of nine extra days to compile your research and submit your work!

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Fri, 01/11/2013 - 08:40

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