IU School of Medicine
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Tailoring a New White Coat
Our health is precious to us. And choosing a medical doctor is essential, yet personal. But for many members of minority communities, it can be difficult to find a skilled…
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A Mindful Approach to Mental Health
If you’ve noticed terms such as “self-care” becoming more prevalent in our cultural lexicon, it’s for good reason. According to IU Distinguished Professor of Sociology Bernice Pescosolido, mental health is…
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A Physician’s View of the Drug Epidemic Ravaging Rural America
Will Cooke, BA’94, MS’95, MD’01, had no idea what he was in for when he moved back home to southern Indiana after completing his medical residency in Muncie, Ind. In…
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Diagnosis on Demand
An unfortunate truth of health care: When need exceeds access, communities go unserved. However, there’s a positive prognosis for those suffering from substance use disorder. Researchers at the IU School…
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8 Innovations that Define IUPUI’s First 50 Years
IUPUI is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2019. In five short decades, the urban campus has evolved into a hub for world-changing research and scholarly activity. In fact, in 2017, U.S.…
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New Cancer Treatment May Ease Nerves
For patients who have just received a cancer diagnosis, the immediate need is clear: battling the life-threatening dangers of the cancer itself. Yet often overshadowed in this fight are the…
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Medical Myths, Busted
Do kids get more colds in day care? Is the five-second rule actually true? Is exercise really the key to weight loss? IU professor and New York Times blogger Dr.…
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Astro-Orthopedics
Imagine watching Neil Armstrong descend the Apollo 11 ladder to take the first steps on the moon. He reaches the bottom rung, pushes off the frame, and plants his foot…