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“It’s time consuming but probably more importantly, it impedes patients from being able to actually get the care that they need.” — Dr. Wendy Woods-Swafford, chief medical officer at UnityPoint Health, on delays caused by insurance prior authorizations, some of which will be banned under a new Iowa law.
Iowa State University assistant professor of kinesiology and health Wesley Lefferts has launched a study into how the stages of menopause impact the vascular system in the brain. (Photo courtesy of Iowa State University)
An Iowa State University professor is leading the charge to better detail the changes to brain health women see as they go through the different stages of menopause.
Wesley Lefferts, ISU assistant professor of kinesiology and health, is the principal investigator of “BRAin & VAscular health across menopause,” also known as the BRAVA study. As the study works to connect with women going through pre-, peri- and post-menopausal stages, Lefferts said more and more attention is being paid to the less-outward side of changes brought about by menopause.
A rendering of the new Hole 16 at Finkbine Golf Course in Iowa City. (Rendering courtesy of Scott Hoffman)
The University of Iowa’s Finkbine Golf Course is getting an $11 million renovation that seeks to serve both weekend warriors and collegiate champions.
Two Finkbine experts – General Manager Josh Clay and former Superintendent Mike Hoffman – shared 18 things to know about Finkbine’s history and the course’s makeover, expected to be done next spring.
Research crystalized at the University of Iowa has created a way to capture water from the atmosphere that, if found to be scalable and confirmed as safe, could help solve problems of water scarcity in the future.
Some health care providers say House File 2635, signed into law May 13, is a way to remove some red tape that can delay needed health care and create a heavy burden for providers.
The future of data centers and their huge appetite for electricity is quickly escalating as a political flashpoint from coast to coast, moving from cities and states now to the nation’s capital.
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While Iowa's new AI legislation "addresses real issues, it also leaves several critical gaps that future legislation should address,” guest columnist Andrew Ritland writes.
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