Some recently published research is news you can use: Older adults may enjoy increased physical function and muscle strength by taking calcium and Vitamin D supplements. The research also represents a colossal collaborative effort among researchers, staff and students at
Calcium + vitamin D + exercise = enhanced physical function, strength Read More
A recent study by investigators at Des Moines University and the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) shows that NAMI’s Provider Education Program can improve the way medical students perceive and treat patients with severe mental illness, or SMI, helping
Eric So, D.P.M.’15, AACFAS, was on a team of researchers whose work was featured in the nationally acclaimed Physician’s Weekly in July. The team’s research was the first to quantify the relationship between ankle fractures among elderly patients and bone
Eric So, D.P.M.’15, AACFAS Read More
This just in: Heather Garvin, Ph.D., D-ABFA, recently was interviewed on the Just Science podcast about her work with OSTEOID, an online resource for species identification of skeletal remains. A Diplomate of the American Board of Forensic Anthropology and one
The body in the barrel and other mysteries: new book shows forensic anthropology in action Read More
It is common for critically ill patients on life support to develop delirium, a form of acute brain failure for which no effective treatment is known. A study from Indiana University School of Medicine and Regenstrief Institute researchers, led by
DMU grad leads study showing music may decrease delirium in critically ill patients Read More
For a tiny agricultural nation in East Africa that was devastated by genocide 26 years ago, Rwanda could teach the rest of the world some big lessons about ending the AIDS epidemic and treating people living with HIV. That was
M.P.H. student brings home lessons from Rwanda Read More
In addition to being a great day to ask questions, discover new knowledge and interact with highly engaged students, faculty and other scientists, the 10th annual DMU Research Symposium on Dec. 5, 2019, was an opportunity to honor DMU faculty
Honoring DMU faculty for searching for answers Read More
Their topics explored such diverse topics as the brain of the Siberian tiger, medical student coping, the energy cost of walking while thinking and the effects of osteopathic manipulative treatment on pulmonary function in adults with asthma, but these researchers
Announcing DMU Research Symposium winners Read More
A record number of attendees, 97 presented posters and high-energy oral presentations made the DMU Research Symposium on Dec. 5, 2019, truly worthy of its 10th anniversary. Students and scientists presented their work in anatomy/paleontology, biomedical science, clinical applications, movement
Mary Beth Wims got engaged in research at DMU even before she began in the doctor of physical therapy (D.P.T.) program. During her interview as a prospective student, Cynthia Utley, D.P.T., director of clinical education for the program, told her
Research Symposium experience led to international publication Read More
