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A hand holds two semaglutide injectors.

Type 2 diabetes drug improves weight loss, blood sugar in certain Type 1 patients with obesity

A new clinical trial, the first of its kind, showed positive outcomes for certain Type 1 diabetes patients when taking semaglutide once per week. Professor of Medicine Viral Shah, MD, is the lead study author.

Woman African American doctor general practitioner helping child to put nebulizer inhaler face mask. Asthma treatment for children.

New digital marker could improve childhood asthma detection

IU School of Medicine researchers enhanced a predictive tool using a combination of routinely collected medical history data. Professor of Medicine Malaz Boustani, MD, collaborated with other IU School of Medicine researchers on this study.

Blog Stories

A man (Tim Richardson) with close cropped gray hair and an IU School of Medicine lab coat in the laboratory setting.

Basic science researcher blends academic, industry experience to lead Alzheimer's drug discovery efforts

Timothy Richardson is a research professor of medicine at the IU School of Medicine and helps lead the TREAT-AD drug discovery center.

Students sit in front of the new medical science building in Bloomington.

New Bloomington-based Internal Medicine Residency Program earns accreditation from ACGME

The Department of Medicine at Indiana University School of Medicine has earned accreditation for its new Bloomington-based Internal Medicine Residency.

Faculty members have a discussion during a professional development workshop

Eggleson recognized for Professional Development participation

The Indiana University Indianapolis Center for Teaching and Learning recognizes members of the campus faculty and staff who have participated in sustained professional development. Kathleen Eggleson, PhD, was among the honorees.

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