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New partnership boosts physical training for auto racing athletes

05/17/2012 | Orthopedics/Sports Medicine | IU Health

INDIANAPOLIS – Auto racing is, by nature, a high-risk sport that requires athletes to develop sharp reflexes and an extraordinary level of focus and fitness. To give these racecar drivers a competitive advantage behind-the-wheel, two Indianapolis-area sports performance organizations are teaming up to provide these athletes with access to elite… Read More

Day of Service to Aid Tornado Survivors, Hoosiers in Need

05/16/2012 | Community Outreach | IU Health

INDIANAPOLIS – Nine hours to pre-build the framing for more than 20 homes. That’s the challenge for thousands of Indiana University Health employees during the annual Day of Service, May 18. Almost every IU Health community will play host to at least one “panel build,” where volunteers will team up with their local Habitat for… Read More

STUDY: Taser Use Can Lead to Sudden Cardiac Arrest, Death

05/01/2012 | Cardiovascular | IU Health

INDIANAPOLIS – A new study shows an electronic control device (ECD), often referred to as a “Taser,” has the capacity to provoke ventricular arrhythmias, sudden cardiac arrest and even death. The device is popular among law enforcement officials who use the weapon to stun suspects by shooting electrified barbs, which deliver an initial… Read More