Kong Neyail, a student at Grand View Christian School, literally felt the impact of smoking by holding a smoker’s lung and comparing it to a nonsmoker’s lung. His classmate, Grant DeMeulenaere, was excited to hold an actual human heart and […]
Students learned a lot at Live from the Heart Read More
In 2007, Christine and Gery Sutton were excited about moving from Oklahoma to their hometown of Boone, IA. Gery, D.O., a physician/geriatrician and a 1976 graduate of DMU’s osteopathic medical program, planned to work at the clinic where his father
“Stop and Smell the Garbage”: Alzheimer’s from a caregiver and clinician perspective Read More
More than five million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease, a number that could rise as high as 16 million by 2050. One in three seniors dies with Alzheimer’s or another dementia. These diseases take a heavy toll on loved
Tackling the terror of dementia Read More
Des Moines University’s wellness program is a source of pride (and a great way to sweat) for our students and employees. Launched nearly 30 years ago, the program in 2009 became the first and only college or university in the
DMU is finalist for Healthiest State award Read More
Des Moines University is inspired and grateful to partner with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and the Mid-Iowa Health Foundation to meet a growing need for compassionate, accessible mental health care in the state. Today, that effort advanced
DMU: proud to partner in improving mental health care Read More
Listen to Dr. Fang on Quirks and Quarks According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 12,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with cervical cancer each year. One of the most common treatments for cervical
Berry gives boost to cervical cancer therapy Read More
The DMU Research Symposium on Dec. 7 provided the opportunity to recognize the research and scholarly excellence of faculty and staff over the past year (Dec. 1, 2016 – Nov. 30, 2017). The awards focused on individuals who had an
DMU Research Symposium highlights faculty, staff research achievements Read More
Can tai chi benefit people with stiff knee gait after they’ve had total knee replacement? Do heat waves caused by climate change increase the incidence of diabetic foot ulcers? Would targeting specific enzymes that impact damage to heart muscle cells
Oh, the things you’ll learn at the DMU Research Symposium! Read More
As students and parents in Iowa look forward to this back-to-school season, they should be aware that beginning in January 2017, state law now requires all incoming seventh-grade students be vaccinated for meningitis. Students entering 12th grade are required to
Need a shot? DMU Clinic can help Read More
Des Moines Register columnist Daniel Finney recently addressed DMU students candidly about his lifetime battle with obesity, chronic depression and acute anxiety and the turnaround journey he is pursuing. He purposely chose a natural weight loss process versus gastric bypass
Daniel Finney addresses DMU Grand Rounds Read More