A new study from the University of Iowa’s Post-COVID Clinic has found damage to the small airways in the lungs of long-haul COVID patients experiencing persistent breathing problems. This damage, which cause air to be trapped in the small airways, could be a potentially long-lasting impact from COVID-19 infection, researchers say.
COVID-19 hospitalizations statewide increased slightly this week, but the virus has slowed enough in the past month for area hospitals to reach a milestone in the pandemic. In some cases, that watershed only lasted for a day.
U.S. regulators on Tuesday authorized another COVID-19 booster for people age 50 and older, a step to offer extra protection for the most vulnerable in case the coronavirus rebounds.
Based on a recent study, Medicare's hospice regulations are not working as intended for many people with dementia.
Effective March 28, 2022, both Cedar Rapids hospitals will begin allowing some hospitalized patients more visitors, a break from stricter policies set at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
QHC Facilities, which owns eight skilled-nursing facilities and two assisted-living centers in Iowa, including Crestview Acres in Marion, filed for bankruptcy protection in late December.
An in-depth analysis of pandemic response commissioned by Linn County Public Health identified the communication gap between state officials and local public health departments as a hindrance to agencies’ COVID-19 response.
New coronavirus cases and hospitalizations reached new lows this week as state and federal health data showed Iowa continuing to emerge from the latest COVID-19 surge.
The Eastern Iowa Health Center, the Cedar Rapids-based safety net provider, launched a telehealth program offering virtual psychiatric appointments for its patients after officials reported long wait-times among other providers locally.
Daniel Joiner has been named as the chief diversity officer at UnityPoint Health, a new position created to advance diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives within the health care system.
The VA Health Care System in Iowa City, which serves veterans and their families in Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois, would not be included in the list of hospitals or outpatient clinics facing closures under a federal plan.
VA's reliance on inpatient care would taper off as the system catches up to an outpatient model that private hospitals moved toward decades ago.
New COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths dropped in Iowa in the past week, continuing the virus’ downard trend.
An annual report from Trust for America’s Health ranks Iowa in the highest category for emergency preparedness, but researchers emphasize that many states need investment in public health infrastructure and workforce in order to better handle the next emergency.
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