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Commonly used drugs lead to more doctor’s office, hospital and emergency department visits
Anticholinergic medications, a class of drugs commonly used by older adults, are linked to an increased rate of emergency department and hospital utilization in the ...
Dec 20, 2016 -
Indiana moves up to 39 on 50-state health rankings list
The state now ranks 39th in “America’s Health Rankings” annual report, up from 41st.
Dec 15, 2016 -
Indianapolis entrepreneur gives $30 million for IU School of Medicine immunotherapy center
One of the largest gifts ever to the Indiana University School of Medicine will enable researchers to harness the power of the immune system to ...
Dec 13, 2016 -
Psychologists analyze links between provider burnout, quality of care, patient safety
IUPUI psychologists have conducted the first study to systematically, quantitatively analyze the relationship between provider burnout and health care quality and safety.
Dec 08, 2016 -
IU Simon Cancer Center seeks high school, college applicants for 2017 Summer Research Program
Students interested in gaining hands-on experiences in cancer research are encouraged to apply for the 2017 Summer Research Program at the Indiana University Melvin and ...
Dec 07, 2016 -
IUPUI discovery may provide clues to treating alcohol-related heart-valve defects
Exposure to alcohol during gestation can cause significant congenital heart problems; defective signaling mechanisms in molecular pathways are responsible for the most common alcohol-related defects. ...
Dec 05, 2016 -
Study to examine involving teens at high risk for HIV in prevention trials
IU nursing researcher Amy Knopf has received a $1.1M grant to study the ethical complexities of involving adolescents ages 14 to 17 at high risk ...
Nov 30, 2016 -
Grants will boost IU School of Medicine research into family of fatal genetic diseases
IU School of Medicine researchers receive funding for research that could lead to new therapeutics to combat fatal glycogen storage diseases.
Nov 29, 2016 -
IUPUI chemists develop new technique that could speed drug development
IUPUI chemists devise method that substyantially speeds process of sysnthesizing useful compounds
Nov 28, 2016 -
Adding ADHD drug to therapy improves cognitive outcomes in traumatic brain injury patients
A combination of the stimulant drug Ritalin with a process known as cognitive-behavioral rehabilitation is a promising option to help people who suffer from persistent ...
Nov 22, 2016