Health & Wellness
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Side effects
New research shows that some medications commonly taken by older adults can cause cognitive impairment.
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Mythological inspiration
Surgeon Susan Clare is pursuing research inspired by Greek mythology to vanquish breast cancer metastasized to the brain.
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Obesity on the brain
IU neuroscientists have helped identify a cellular change in the brain that accompanies obesity.
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Get healthy with IU
Full-time academic and staff employees enrolled in an IU-sponsored medical plan are eligible for free online tobacco cessation and weight-loss programs.
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Wellness survey
Remember to fill out your employee health survey.
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$3.2 million grant
IU researchers earned a multi-year grant to develop and improve therapies for pancreatic cancer.
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New gene identified
A genome-wide imaging study has identified a new gene associated with Alzheimer's plaques.
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Check yourself
Employees of IU Northwest and IU Bloomington can now check their own blood pressure on campus.
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'Let's Talk'
IU East will host a health-focused forum series this spring.
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Flu season
With the arrival in full force of flu season, take steps to avoid getting this nasty bug.
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Check your labels
The majority of generic drugs have safety-warning labels that differ from the equivalent brand-name drug.
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Stem cell success
Hal E. Broxmeyer is the first author on a new study that could improve results for thousands of cancer patients.
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Mother instinct
Kinsey research shows that postpartum women are less stressed by threats unrelated to the baby.
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Tumor relief
New therapy from the IU School of Medicine helps combat a previously untreatable tumor in kids.
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Blood test for alcoholism
An IU scientist will use a $1.15M grant to research biomarkers for heavy drinking.
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HIV screenings
A recommendation that clinicians routinely screen for HIV infection ultimately could save lives, says an IU researcher.
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Improved chemo results
IU research could mean improved results for thousands of cancer patients.
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Top Docs
More than 200 IU School of Medicine physicians were recognized as "Top Docs" in Indianapolis Monthly magazine.
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Curbing tobacco
Nearly 75 percent of Hoosiers support a statewide or community indoor workplace smoking ban.
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Clinical management
A new system has been selected to manage clinical trial information across the IU School of Medicine system.
