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Stanley Museum of Art in Iowa City
We visited the Stanley Museum of Art, which opened in August. One piece impressed us even before we entered the museum. One of our favorites is “Two Lines Oblique” by George Rickey. It’s a huge mobile outside the entrance. The mural “Surroundings” by Odila Donald Odita is striking. Odita says it’s his answer to “Mural”…
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What About Social Media?
I read this article about social media last night, written by Rachel Young, PhD, Associate Professor, Undergraduate Studies. It made me think about my WordPress blog and my YouTube accounts. I ask myself what I’m doing with them. I like to think I’m doing the right things with them. I use a sense of humor…
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University of Iowa Psychiatry Residents Get Shout Outs
Recently, University of Iowa psychiatry residents worked hard enough to get shout outs. One of them was exemplary performance on the consultation and emergency room service. The service was following over two dozen inpatients and received 15 consultation requests in a day. This is a staggering number and the resident on the service did the…
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Rounding@Iowa Presentation on Covid-19 Bivalent Vaccine Boosters
Give a listen to the Rounding@Iowa presentation “Update on Covid-19 Bivalent Vaccine Boosters. While these presentations are mainly directed to health care providers, they are very helpful for members of the community at large.
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Intranasal Esketamine for Major Depression Available at University of Hospitals & Clinics Department of Psychiatry
Learn about the use of intranasal Esketamine for Major Depressive Disorder at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics here.
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Debunking Common Myths About The Flu
University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics has announced a list of myths about the flu which are debunked. Don’t forget your flu shot!
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Maybe We Need a Dose of Humor
Sena and I were listening to the Mike Waters morning radio show (KOKZ 105.7) this morning and his invitation to listeners was to call in and quote their favorite dumb question. One of the callers recited something which was actually a George Carlin joke. Neither one of us thought we heard it right, but it’s…
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University of Iowa Surpasses Harvard, Princeton as No. 2 for Writing
The University of Iowa, according to U.S. News & World Report is No. 2 for writing in the latest rankings. It’s the only public university in the top 10, behind No. 1 Brown University. It’s out in front of Harvard, Cornell, Duke, and Princeton.
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How to Get the Updated Covid-19 Vaccine Booster at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics
Here’s an updated link to how to get the updated Covid-19 vaccine booster (often called the Omicron bivalent booster). It’s sometimes faster to get this booster at local pharmacies, although there’s less urgency now.
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September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month (SPAM). This spam is good. Here’s a link to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) website on SPAM. And see the message below from University of Iowa President Barbara Wilson. We can all use this well-being toolkit as well.
