IU Simon Cancer Center hosts annual Cancer Research Day on May 22
May 17th -- More than 100 people are presenting their research Wednesday, May 22, during the Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center's Cancer Research Day. read more...
Hess named vice president for university clinical affairs, dean of IU School of Medicine
May 13th -- Dr. Jay L. Hess, currently the Carl V. Weller Professor and chair of the Department of Pathology and professor of internal medicine at the University of Michigan Medical School, has been selected as the new vice president for university clinical affairs and dean of the Indiana University School of Medicine, subject to the approval of the IU Board of Trustees at its June meeting. read more...
Glick Eye Institute public art project completes second call for art with new pieces selected
May 7th -- Art created by 23 artists with Indiana ties is now on display at the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Eye Institute as part of the second phase of a public art project created to showcase the visual arts in a building dedicated to vision care and research. read more...
Indiana University School of Medicine graduates 379 doctors, scientists Saturday
May 7th -- Years of hard work will be rewarded with diplomas Saturday, May 11, when the Indiana University School of Medicine will graduate 379 doctors, scientists and researchers. read more...
Study: Using anticholinergics for as few as 60 days causes memory problems in older adults
May 7th -- Research from the Regenstrief Institute, the Indiana University Center for Aging Research and Wishard-Eskenazi Health on medications commonly taken by older adults has found that drugs with strong anticholinergic effects cause cognitive impairment when taken continuously for as few as 60 days. A similar impact can be seen with 90 days of continuous use when taking multiple drugs with weak anticholinergic effect. read more...
IU stem cell researcher gets special grant to explore interactions of novel molecule
May 3rd -- Edward F. Srour, Ph.D., a professor of medicine, pediatrics, and microbiology and immunology, is one of 17 researchers nationwide to receive an inaugural American Society of Hematology Bridge Grant of $100,000 each. read more...
JAMA Pediatrics Viewpoint: Medicaid expansion healthy for children and parents
April 22nd -- Children with parents who also have health coverage are more likely to have better care than children with uninsured parents, according to an opinion piece in the current issue of JAMA Pediatrics. read more...
Unprecedented licensing agreement to spark economic growth and discovery in health IT
April 19th -- The Regenstrief Institute Inc., an international leader in electronic medical records and health information exchange research, development and operations, is licensing its Indiana Network for Patient Care and DOCS4DOCS clinical results delivery software to a subsidiary of the Indiana Health Information Exchange. This licensing agreement represents the single most significant transfer of discovery out of an academic medical informatics research setting to a commercial enterprise in the history of Indianas health information technology sector and the national evolution of health information exchange. read more...
Regenstrief announces winner of Peoples Choice for Healthcare Delivery contest
April 18th -- A proposed computer application that will translate what happens during a visit to the doctors office into a customized, printable summary of actionable items that a patient can take home or have e-mailed to designated recipients has won the Regenstrief Institutes Peoples Choice for Healthcare Delivery contest. read more...
Indiana University cancer surgeon looks to Greek mythology for inspiration in nanoparticle research
April 18th -- An Indiana University School of Medicine breast cancer surgeon is pursuing research that will utilize glass, gold, nanotechnology and Greek mythology hoping to vanquish breast cancer that has metastasized to the brain. read more...
Commentary: Can computer-based decision support control health care costs?
April 16th -- William M. Tierney, M.D. focuses on the potential of electronic medical systems and computer-based decision support to control health care costs in Controlling costs with computer-based decision support: a hammer, a scalpel or an illusion? published online in JAMA Internal Medicine on April 15. read more...
IU School of Medicine explores options in treatment of liver cancer
April 15th -- The Indiana University School of Medicine seeks participants for a clinical study comparing the effectiveness of adding a controlled dose of radiation to standard chemotherapy for the treatment of advanced liver cancer. read more...
Taste of beer, without effect of alcohol, triggers dopamine release in the brain
April 15th -- The taste of beer, without any effect from alcohol itself, can trigger dopamine release in the brain, which is associated with drinking and other drugs of abuse, Indiana University School of Medicine researchers reported. read more...
Paper: Sharing individual health information could improve care and reduce costs for all
April 15th -- Information collected from individual patients at doctor's office and hospital visits could be used to improve health care and reduce costs on a national scale, according to a discussion paper released by the Institute of Medicine. read more...
IU Center for Bioethics to host international ethics and teaching workshop
April 15th -- The annual Teaching Skills and International Research Ethics Workshop will be April 17 to 19 at the Health Information and Technology Building, 410 W. 10th St. in Indianapolis. read more...
On 'Sound Medicine': Addictive foods, bariatric surgery, the 'other' skin cancers, and 'IU Secrets'
April 11th -- The award-winning Sound Medicine announces its program for April 14, 2013, including several segments about processed foods, changes in bariatric surgery, and different types of skin cancer. read more...
IU School of Medicine Orchestra to perform free concert April 14
April 10th -- The Indiana University School of Medicine Orchestra will present its spring concert at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 14, in the Klipsch Auditorium at the Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis Campus Center. read more...
Pirates, rock 'n' roll and dancing to be featured at Evening of the Arts
April 9th -- Eighteen acts with 100 performers will provide entertainment at the 22nd annual Evening of the Arts, a program showcasing the talents of Indiana University School of Medicine students and supporting free clinics in Indianapolis. read more...
Book provides rare back stage look at research environments at academic health centers
April 9th -- The future of basic and translational research in health care depends on the ability of large, complex health science centers to educate, discover new answers to extremely complicated problems and operate for the public good. read more...
Medical students lend a helping hand and make Spring House Calls
April 5th -- Three Indianapolis neighborhoods will get house calls from medical students Saturday during the 18th annual Spring House Calls, the oldest service-learning project at the Indiana University School of Medicine. read more...
