Feel that pulse in the side of your neck, the one the paramedics on TV shows reach for to check if someone’s heart has stopped? The carotid arteries are the major blood supply to the head. Specifically, branches called internal […]
Anatomy word of the month: Carotid Read More
Des Moines University students Logan McCool, D.O. ’15, and Justin Bloomberg, D.O. ’14, were honored with prizes for their outstanding poster presentations at the 4th Annual Global Health Fall Conference held at DMU on October 17. Twenty graduate and undergraduate
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We hope you can join us this year for the 10th Annual Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s Wine Opener event Friday, November 2. From 7 to 10 p.m. enjoy spirits and brews from across Iowa, and enjoy treats and good eats from some of Des
Wine, beer and cuisine for a cause Read More
I recently learned about a new approach to achieve goals and/or cure bad habits: pre-commitment. The concept is that you set a specific goal, like losing 15 pounds or exercising at least 20 minutes a day, and then commit to
Would “pre-commitment” get you to your goal? Read More
November is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Awareness Month and Lung Cancer Awareness Month. COPD is one of the most common lung diseases, and lung cancer is the deadliest type of cancer for both men and women. To learn more
Happy Lung Health Month Read More
Bust out your costumes and head to the SEC Commons this Thursday, October 25 for a little Halloween fun. Bring your little ones to DMU to show off their colorful costumes and enjoy all sorts of festive frights. We will
Oh what a spooky sight Read More
One of our current MHA students, Kari Dyjak, received the Early Career Healthcare Executive Award last week at the Annual Iowa Hospital Association meeting here in Des Moines. The award recipient was determined by the following criteria: Must be an
Early Career Healthcare Executive Award Read More
Having grown up in an Iowa town of about 7000 people, I found Des Moines big and a little intimidating when I moved here to go to DMU in the mid-1980s. I remember driving by the school the night before
Welcome to a big city with small-town charm Read More