When it comes to a medical emergency, we all know that time is off the essence. IU Health is making the most of every patient’s time with lifesaving Telemedicine technology. This communication and information technology uses cameras, audio and other remote monitoring tools to provide healthcare…
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Until recently, surgery was the only way to treat Dupuytren's contracture, a genetic condition that causes fingers to draw into the palm as normal tissue between the fingers and palm becomes ropey, collagen bands. The condition was named after Guillaume Dupuytren, a French surgeon known for his forays…
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The month of May not only signals Memorial Day and the Indianapolis 500 race, but the sunny weather also means it’s Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Awareness Month. More than 3.5 million new cases of skin cancer will be diagnosed in the United States this year and one in five Americans will…
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Few kids can brag they get to meet Colts head coach, Chuck Pagano. But fly with him in a helicopter to the Indy 500? Yea right. Yet that’s precisely what 12-year-old Willie Avila will do. On Sunday, May 26, the bespectacled pre-teen will join coach Pagano aboard an IU Health LifeLine helicopter,…
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If you were unlucky enough to have multiple traumatic injuries more than a decade ago, you might be subjected to a full day of surgery immediately after admission to a hospital. Surgeons would repair everything from soft tissue injuries to broken bones, all while dealing with a serious head injury. It…
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Ear infections are the most common childhood infections, affecting three out of four kids by the time they are three years old. In an effort to curb the over use of antibiotics, the American Academy of Pediatrics has issued stricter guidelines on diagnosing and treating ear infections in kids. What is…
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One of the pillars of being a Level I Trauma Center is providing education and awareness programs for health care providers in the area you serve. For Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital, that comes in the form of regular seminars like the one offered to area first responders at the Indianapolis…
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When Beth Stayer, 34, a registered nurse working at IU Health North Hospital was beaten to death by her ex-husband in 2009, her co-workers were shocked and grief stricken. IU Health Methodist Emergency Medicine and Trauma Center, where Beth was treated, turned the tragedy into a legacy of hope. A collaborate…
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Memorial Day is upon us and with it the beginning of a summer full of delicious outdoor eating. Whether you plan to picnic or fix dinner on the grill, it’s wise to keep in mind a few health and safety tips. Britney Merchant, MA, RD, Clinical Dietitian/Diabetes Educator at Indiana University Health…
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With warmer weather approaching, families are making summer travel plans and spending more time away from home enjoying the outdoors. To ensure your family stays safe and healthy while on the road this summer, be certain you have the right first aid supplies and safety gear with you. Here are some helpful…
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People who have bad knees have one thing in common.…
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