Public Health in the Genomic Era: A Global Issue
The major challenge for public health in the era of genomics is to generate the base of evidence necessary to demonstrate when use of genomic ...
IU School of Medicine | Nov 29, 2010
Consumers, Healthcare Providers Invited to Autism Conference at Riley Hospital
Families and health-care professionals are invited to attend “Autism: Translating Science into Practice,” the eighth annual Christian Sarkine Autism Treatment Center Conference from 9 a.m. ...
IU School of Medicine | Nov 23, 2010
Routine CT Scans for Smokers – This Week on Sound Medicine
Topics to be discussed this weekend, Nov. 27 and 28, on Sound Medicine, the award-winning health talk-radio show, include CT scans for early detection of ...
IU School of Medicine | Nov 23, 2010
When Physicians Are Paid to Promote Drugs – This Week on Sound Medicine
One of the topics to be discussed this weekend, Nov. 20 and 21, on Sound Medicine, the award-winning health talk-radio show, is an investigation into ...
IU School of Medicine | Nov 18, 2010
Gene Therapy for Metastatic Melanoma in Mice Produces Complete Remission, Indiana University Cancer Researchers Report
A potent anti-tumor gene introduced into mice with metastatic melanoma has resulted in permanent immune reconfiguration and produced a complete remission of their cancer, according ...
IU School of Medicine | Nov 18, 2010
Not Following Doctor’s Orders: Prescription Abandonment
Failure to have a prescription filled can undermine medical treatment, result in increased health care costs and potentially have devastating results for the patient. An ...
IU School of Medicine | Nov 16, 2010
Palliative Care for Patients with Dementia More Available But Still Not Adequate
A new national survey conducted by researchers from Indiana University and the Regenstrief Institute has found that while palliative care may be available for those ...
IU School of Medicine | Nov 15, 2010
America’s Top Doctors for Cancer Recognizes 21 IU School of Medicine Physicians
Twenty-one physicians with the Indiana University School of Medicine have been recognized as the best in their field.
IU School of Medicine | Nov 12, 2010
Sound Medicine Reports on a Robotic Rehab Center for Children and the First Images of ‘Chemobrain’
Topics to be discussed this weekend, Nov. 13 and 14, on the award-wining weekly radio program Sound Medicine, include a report on using robots to ...
IU School of Medicine | Nov 12, 2010
Common Diabetes Drug May Halt Growth of Cysts in Polycystic Kidney Disease
Researchers report that a drug commonly used to treat diabetes may also retard the growth of fluid-filled cysts of the most common genetic disorder, polycystic ...
IU School of Medicine | Nov 11, 2010