Combining epilepsy drug, morphine can result in less pain, lower opioid doses
Adding a common epilepsy drug to a morphine regimen can result in better pain control with fewer side effects. Moreover, the combination can reduce the dosage of the opioid needed to be effective,...
View ArticleStudy of single parents' dating, sexual activity contradicts assumptions
Contrary to what is often assumed about single parents, particularly single parents of young children, a new study from The Kinsey Institute has found that single parents of children younger than 5...
View ArticleIU-Regenstrief CHICA system improves developmental delay screening and...
Is my child lagging behind physically, mentally or emotionally? Should I be concerned? When should I ask our pediatrician about it? What can I do to help my child?
View ArticleResearchers develop new cells meant to form blood vessels, treat peripheral...
Researchers have developed a technique to jump-start the body's systems for creating blood vessels, opening the door for potential new treatments for diseases whose impacts include amputation and...
View ArticleChanging how primary-care doctors treat pain, fatigue and other common symptoms
Common symptoms such as pain or fatigue account for over half of all doctor's office appointments in the United States, translating into more than 400 million visits annually.
View ArticleIndiana Project screenings show need for more mental health services in youth...
Indiana is at the forefront of providing mental health screening and services to juvenile offenders, but more efforts are needed to improve the services provided to detained youths, according to...
View ArticleMenopausal symptoms may be lessened with young children in the house
A new study by researchers at The Kinsey Institute and the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center has found that the timeless, multicultural tradition of grandmothering might have an unexpected...
View ArticleBlood test may help to diagnose pancreatic cancer
Indiana University cancer researchers have found that a simple blood test might help diagnose pancreatic cancer, one of the most deadly forms of the disease.
View ArticleProtein linked to aging identified as new target for controlling diabetes
Indiana University School of Medicine researchers have identified a small protein with a big role in lowering plasma glucose and increasing insulin sensitivity. Their research appeared online today in...
View ArticleVolunteer advocacy program benefits the incapacitated with no family or friends
A Regenstrief Institute and Eskenazi Health study reports on an innovative program that trains and supervises volunteers who act as advocates for adults and seniors who are unable to make their own...
View ArticleResearchers publish 'landmark' results for curing hepatitis C in transplant...
A new treatment regimen for hepatitis C, the most common cause of liver cancer and transplantation, has produced results that will transform treatment protocols for transplant patients, according to...
View ArticleTeam identifies genetic variant linked to better memory performance
People with a newly identified genetic variant perform better on certain types of memory tests, a discovery that may point the way to new treatments for the memory impairments caused by Alzheimer's...
View ArticleResearchers identify key mechanism and potential target to prevent leukemia
Researchers have identified two proteins that appear crucial to the development—and patient relapse—of acute myeloid leukemia. They have also shown they can block the development of leukemia by...
View ArticleSetting family rules promotes healthier behavior in children
Who says your kids don't listen to you? An Indiana University study has found that setting specific family rules about healthy eating and sedentary behavior actually leads to healthier practices in...
View ArticleAcculturative stress found to be root cause of high depression rates in...
Researchers at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis say acculturative stress may explain, in part, why Indiana's Latino youth face an alarming disparity in depression and suicide rates...
View ArticleCar crash survival rates increase with being younger, male and driving a big...
Motor vehicle crashes are the most common cause of unintentional life lost around the world, with about 30,000 deaths occurring annually in the U.S. due to motor-vehicle crashes.
View ArticleWhen it comes to teen alcohol use, close friends have more influence than peers
A recent study by an Indiana University researcher has found that adolescents' alcohol use is influenced by their close friends' use, regardless of how much alcohol they think their general peers consume.
View ArticleMinute movements of autistic children and parents provide clue to severity of...
Imperceptible variations in movement patterns among individuals with autism spectrum disorder are important indicators of the severity of the disorder in children and adults, according to a report...
View ArticleStudy: Wake Up and Breathe program benefits ICU patients
Researchers from the Regenstrief Institute and the Indiana University Center for Aging Research report that waking intensive care unit patients and having them breathe on their own decreased both...
View ArticleStudy assesses hospice use in and out of nursing homes and by patients in...
As hospice for nursing home patients grows dramatically, a new study from the Regenstrief Institute and the Indiana University Center for Aging Research compares the characteristics of hospice patients...
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