Dec 12, 2024 Researchers said understanding the overlap between primary ciliary dyskinesia and asthma is critical to helping young patients have healthier respiratory outcomes. | Photo by IU School of Medicine INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana University School of Medicine researchers have uncovered compelling evidence that children with primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD), a rare genetic disorder affecting airway function, are significantly more likely than children without PCD to have as

Oct 1, 2024 Published in the JAMA Network Open. Here is a link to the article. Regenstrief Institute authors: Nicole Fowler, PhD, Arthur Owora, PhD, Malaz Boustani, M.D., MPH Early and equitable detection of cognitive impairment in older adults is critical, especially among underserved populations. This cross-sectional study evaluated the prevalence of unrecognized cognitive impairment in adults aged 65 and older receiving primary care at five federally qualified health cente

Improving behavior, attitudes and intentions Aug 8, 2024 INDIANAPOLIS — Romantic relationships play an important part in adolescent development. Most young people have had at least one romantic relationship by middle adolescence (ages 14 to17). However, successful promotion of healthy sexual behavior to reduce risk of unintended pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections in this teen population has proven difficult. Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University Research S

Relationships of anxiety, depression, discrimination to substance use are dissimilar Jun 12, 2024 Use of nicotine and cannabis products in varying forms including smoking and vaping by young adults is growing at a time of increased reports of mental health stressors — anxiety, depression and discrimination — by this age group. In one of the first studies of the impact of these commonly co-occurring stressors on diverse young adults, researchers, including Arthur Owora, PhD, M