February 15, 2012 -- This week on Sound Medicine, guests will get the skinny on whether a physician’s self-perception colors his advice to obese patients, learn about a possible new approach to diagnosing heart disease, learn the pros and cons of patient access to health records and hear a discussion on global health initiatives with an international expert.   read more...

February 14, 2012 -- In recognition of his significant contributions to the health care of older adults, Regenstrief Institute investigator Malaz Boustani, M.D., MPH, associate professor of medicine at the Indiana University School of Medicine, will receive the 2012 American Geriatrics Society Outstanding Scientific Achievement for Clinical Investigation Award. The honor will be presented at the American Geriatrics Society annual meeting in Seattle in May.   read more...

February 13, 2012 -- One of the frustrations for scientists working on HIV/AIDS treatments has been the human immunodeficiency virus’ ability to evade the body’s immune system. Now an Indiana University researcher has discovered a compound that could help put the immune system back in the hunt.   read more...

February 8, 2012 -- Drug companies commonly pay doctors to research and represent their wares. This week on Sound Medicine, IU health policy expert Aaron Carroll, M.D., discusses an upcoming law requiring companies to disclose these payments.   read more...

February 7, 2012 -- Sharon M. Moe, M.D., professor of medicine and director of the Division of Nephrology at the Indiana University School of Medicine, will become the first Stuart A. Kleit Professor in Nephrology at the IU School of Medicine, pending approval by the board of trustees.   read more...

February 3, 2012 -- Can research studies reveal too much? This week on Sound Medicine, IU bioethicist Eric Meslin, Ph.D., discusses bird flu research efforts that were suspended on bioethical grounds.   read more...