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University of Iowa to continue pushing for North Liberty hospital
Brooks Jackson.
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Vice President for Medical Affairs, Brooks Jackson, told the Board of Regents Wednesday they plan to continue seeking approval to build a $230 million hospital in North Liberty despite being turned down by a state board.
The first request in what’s called the Certificate of Need Process was voted down by the Health Facilities Council. “The outcome while disappointing is not unexpected. Those of you who may be familiar with the Iowa CON process know that it is not uncommon for a project of this significance to require more than one hearing before receiving approval,” Jackson said.
GSK-3 inhibitors show promise in treating coronavirus infections
Researchers in the United States have suggested a new approach to treating infection with coronaviruses such as severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) – the agent that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
The study showed that inhibiting phosphorylation of a key structural protein expressed on coronaviruses impaired SARS-CoV-2 infection in human lung epithelial cells.
The team used inhibitors of the host cell protein glycogen synthase kinase 3 (GSK-3) to block phosphorylation of the SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid protein that is essential for coronavirus replication.
The researchers also demonstrated that the GSK-3 inhibitor lithium was associated with a significantly reduced risk for COVID-19
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Former ATSU student killed in rural Iowa after mental health crisis
Des Moines Register
The man shot last Thursday after breaking into a rural Iowa home was a former A.T. Still University student who was suffering from a mental health crisis, according to the Wapello County Sheriff’s Office.
Aaron Thompson, 28, of Brookfield, Wisconsin, broke into a home near Ottumwa and fought with the homeowner before being shot, the Ottumwa Courier reported. Thompson was flown by helicopter to University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, where he died.
Officials said no criminal charges would be filed against the homeowner.