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[Health news at Indiana University @HealthNewsIU]

The Crossroads Pediatric Device Consortium will focus on meeting unmet needs for pediatric patients by accelerating the development, approval and availability of innovative medical devices for children.

[Cook Medical @CookMedical]

Cook has experience creating devices with pediatric indications, and we know the prestige of @LifeAtPurdue and IU School of Medicine research and this is a collaboration we’re excited to join. See our efforts to support peds: https://t.co/QEhNTe8kEr

#MedicalDevice #Innovation

[Indiana University @IndianaUniv]

Peter Finn, lead of the Behavioral Alcohol Research Laboratory at @IUPsychBrain, gives advice for quitting drinking alcohol cold turkey in an article from @MSN: https://t.co/2xT0MmaEdP

[IU Indianapolis @IUIndianapolis]

Jesse Stewart, professor of psychology at the School of Science, led research that confirmed the potential of e-health and telehealth as a foundation for advancing both mental and physical healthcare practices. https://t.co/kkecNirbw9

[IU School of Medicine @IUMedSchool]

Primary care clinicians can accurately diagnose autism in young children after specialized training, according to a new study led by IU School of Medicine and @DrBeccaMcNally that paves the way for community-based models of autism evaluation. https://t.co/4saDd3yu6w

[IU School of Medicine @IUMedSchool]

Housing insecurity and eviction during pregnancy increase the risk of a poor birth outcome for the parent and baby. That's why a new IU School of Medicine-led program will help provide housing for pregnant people who are housing insecure or homeless. https://t.co/x5OJzf70en

[Kelley School of Business Indianapolis @KelleyIndy]

A new study from the Kelley School of Business reveals subtlety is key when aiming to show gender identity support in a medical care setting. https://t.co/2vZegiP08r

[IU School of Medicine @IUMedSchool]

Since joining IU School of Medicine, Andrew Saykin, PsyD, has received $53.6 million in NIH funding for research on Alzheimer's and other neurological disorders. He leads @iadrc_iu and is known as a visionary leader in the field. https://t.co/H1oJYiH8EZ

[Health news at Indiana University @HealthNewsIU]

“Canada, U.K., Australia, New Zealand, South Africa — they all have a plan. We don’t,” said @IUSPH Professor William Ramos. “...look at seatbelts, fire safety, smoking cessation. Legislation is what’s going to move the needle.”

[The New York Times @nytimes]

Drowning is the leading cause of death for children ages 1 to 4, the CDC says.

Thirty years of progress in decreasing drowning deaths in the U.S. now appears to have plateaued, and disparities in deaths among some racial groups have worsened. https://t.co/BwKVut1Cq4

[News at IU @IUNewsroom]

America's power disconnection crisis: In 31 states, utilities can shut off electricity for nonpayment in a heat wave. @IUONeill's @DavidKonisky and @CarleySanya --> https://t.co/AX9eW8mRfV via @ConversationUS

[Health news at Indiana University @HealthNewsIU]

Learn more about @IUMedSchool researchers' role in this work: https://t.co/6KcPKm1Cbq

[Rachael Krause @RKrause_News]

Peanut patch trials helping treat Indy girl & others with severe allergies https://t.co/NFTF20Aghz

[IU School of Medicine @IUMedSchool]

Researchers hope to gain a deeper understanding of how the immune system responds to gene therapies for conditions like Duchenne muscular dystrophy to develop more successful and long-term ways to help patients living with muscle disorders. https://t.co/lGUx3x7Lm9

[Indiana University @IndianaUniv]

A new @Prev_Insights study reveals 89% of Hoosier adults reported participating in a form of gambling in the last year. See the impact: https://t.co/6gvcg79vI5

[News at IU @IUNewsroom]

.@IUPUIScience researchers will lead $11.7M in Department of Defense-funded research on a common complication to traumatic brain injury - and will help establish the Hydrocephalus Research Center at @IUPUI. Read more: https://t.co/tvq1YdCxaE

[IU School of Medicine @IUMedSchool]

Researchers are working to personalize treatment options for cancer patients thanks to the generosity of Tyler Trent, a former Purdue University student who donated his osteosarcoma cells before dying from the disease in January 2019. @IUImpact https://t.co/OxmdZccANR

[Health news at Indiana University @HealthNewsIU]

"Each year, members of the IU Environmental Health and Safety team trap mosquitoes on IU properties like Bradford Woods, providing vital information about West Nile Virus and other mosquito-borne illnesses to the Indiana Department of Health."

[News at IU @IUNewsroom]

It’s that time of year when unwelcome pests join backyard barbecues or baseball games. But mosquitoes and ticks can leave behind more than just a nasty bite.

Read tips from an IU expert on how to stay safe. https://t.co/o1PdcZbb5V

[News at IU @IUNewsroom]

A new project to better understand and help address the shortage of licensed mental and behavioral health professionals in Indiana is being led by the Bowen Center for Health Workforce Research and Policy at the @IUMedSchool. https://t.co/Nzx56vsZqb

[News at IU @IUNewsroom]

The results of a phase three clinical trial in peanut-allergic children ages 1 to 3 suggest an immunotherapy drug delivered via skin patch has the potential to help improve underlying food allergy by desensitizing the immune system to an allergen. https://t.co/EfBn1Rltcg

[News at IU @IUNewsroom]

Jay Jin, an allergist and immunologist at @IUMedSchool, answers some of the most common questions about seasonal allergies for Outside Magazine. https://t.co/gPJw4DQfkL

[IU Global Health @IUGlobalHealth]

Roger I. Glass, MD, PhD, senior scientist emeritus & former director @Fogarty_NIH presents "Personal Reflections on Global Health, Fogarty and the Future" during Medicine Grand Rounds Friday, 5/12 @ noon in person @Regenstrief Social Hub & Zoom.

https://t.co/wbHz4vyKsp