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Watch out for that post-Halloween sugar crash on Thursday, as well-meaning co-workers bring in buckets and bowls of leftover candy.

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Ninety million American adults read below high school levels. But a study has found that only 4.8 percent of web sites describing prostate cancer were written below a high school reading level. The median reading level was 12th grade.

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Loyola University Chicago Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing held its Dedication to the Profession ceremony and reception on Saturday, Oct. 20. The annual event, which replaces the former capping ceremony, provided an opportunity for junior class nursing students, accelerated program nursing students and dietetic interns to reflect and pledge themselves to their chosen studies and the health-care profession. The faculty presided over the ceremony and blessed the hands of students and health-care professionals within the audience.

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Niacin, comfrey, Kava and even green tea in high doses can cause liver injury. A Loyola liver specialist praises the new LiverTox free online database of drugs and explains acetaminophen is just one of many drugs taken that negatively impacts liver health.

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Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine and the Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital Pathology and Dermatology Divisions have announced the accreditation of a Dermatopathology Fellowship Program by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).

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Hundreds of people attended a health fair and flu shot clinic at Cristo Rey High School in Chicago earlier this month. The event was hosted by Loyola University Chicago nursing, dietetics, exercise science, medical and health systems management students.

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Nearly 80 million Americans would no longer need to take vitamin D supplements under new Institute of Medicine guidelines, according to a study published in the journal PLOS ONE.

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Loyola University Chicago has acquired an edition of The Saint John’s Bible, the only handwritten and illuminated Bible commissioned by a Benedictine monastery since the advent of the printing press more than 500 years ago. The University’s Heritage Edition is a fine-art reproduction of the original manuscript, one of only 299 sets created.

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For one night you get to be someone completely different, have a mission of collecting candy at every house you see and it’s ok to be scared. It’s no wonder Halloween has become one of the most exciting holidays for kids. But, without some safety reminders a child’s dream come true could turn into a parent’s worst nightmare.

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More than 1,500 Maywood students at Proviso East High School will celebrate Food Day at assemblies held throughout the day on Wednesday, Oct. 24, at the school located at 807 S. First Ave. in Maywood.

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Decorative tinted contact lenses will be popular accessories this Halloween, but a Loyola University Medical Center optometrist is warning that improper use without a prescription could cause severe eye damage.

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Loyola University Medical Center has received a Medal of Honor for Organ Donation and Transplantation from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

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Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing accolades.

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Nov. 8 is the first annual International Day of Radiology. The New England Journal of Medicine has named imaging among the top 10 medical advances of the last 1,000 years.

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Breech births increase the risk of complications for the mother and baby when the amniotic sac ruptures early. These findings were presented today by a researcher from Loyola University Health System at the 79th Annual Meeting of the Central Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists in Chicago.

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Vicki Keough, PhD, APRN-BC, ACNP, FAAN (MSN ’91, PhD ’98), was inducted as a fellow into the American Academy of Nursing Oct. 13 at the Academy’s 39th Annual Meeting and Conference in Washington, DC. Dr. Keough is the dean of Loyola University Chicago Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing (MNSON). She also is a professor at the school and an emergency nurse practitioner at Loyola University Medical Center. Dean Keough was joined by MNSON alumnae Catherine Catrambone, PhD, RN (’78); Mary Johnson, PhD (’97), PMHCNS-BC (’73); and Janis Miller, PhD, APRN (’88), who also were inducted.

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Loyola Center for Fitness will host a free women’s health and wellness day from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 20, at 2160 S. First Ave., Maywood.

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The boards and sponsors of Catholic Health East (CHE) and Trinity Health, two leading Catholic health systems, announced today they signed a non-binding Letter of Intent to come together into a unified national health system that will enhance their mission of service to people and communities across the United States.

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Nola Pender, PhD, RN, FAAN, was recently named a Living Legend by the American Academy of Nursing for her lifetime achievements as a nurse educator, researcher and author. The Living Legend designation is the academy’s highest recognition.

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Tips to avoid going bump in the night from a level 1 trauma physician at Chicago's Loyola University Health System, Dr. Mark Cichon.

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Three patients who have suffered periodic major depression tell how their lives have been transformed by a new magnetic therapy.

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MAYWOOD, Ill. – Loyola University Health System nurses and staff recently set aside time from their busy schedules to showcase their dancing talent in a Pink Glove Dance video. This video is part of the Pink Glove Dance phenomenon that is sweeping the nation in support of breast cancer research.

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A high hospital readmission rate now can result in reduced Medicare reimbursements. But a study of spine surgery patients found that the standard method used to calculate readmission rates is a misleading indicator of hospital quality.

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Women who have a positive urine culture test on the day of surgery for a pelvic-floor disorder are more likely to have a urinary tract infection (UTI) in the first six weeks after the procedure. These findings were presented this past week by researchers from Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine at the American Urogynecologic Society’s 33rd Annual Scientific Meeting in Chicago.

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While many marathon runners may be preoccupied with shin splints, chafing and blisters come race day, one thing they may not consider is their bladder health.

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Botox® (onabotulinum toxin-A) injections to the bladder are as effective as medication for treating urinary urgency incontinence in women, but the injection is twice as likely to completely resolve symptoms. These findings were published in the latest issue of The New England Journal of Medicine by a National Institutes of Health clinical trials network including Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine (SSOM).

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The Leukemia Research Foundation has named Loyola University Medical Center oncologist Dr. Tulio Rodriguez one of its “Heroes for Hope.”

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Gender-specific group therapy is effective for treating depressed women with Type 2 diabetes, according to a study published in the latest issue of the Annals of Behavioral Medicine and funded by the National Institute of Nursing Research. Evidence suggests that antidepressants may disrupt blood-sugar control and can be associated with increased weight gain; therefore, other treatment options are needed for depression.

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Loyola researchers are conducting a first-of-its kind study of marathon runners to determine if there is link between foot injuries and ill-fitting shoes. Researchers will survey runners in the Oct. 7 Chicago marathon who seek treatment for foot and ankle injuries.

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Dr. Richard Gamelli, senior vice president and provost, Loyola University Health System, is elected president of the International Society for Burns.

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Loyola University Medical Center has launched the first clinical trial in the Midwest of an experimental melanoma treatment that genetically engineers a patient's immune system to fight the deadly cancer.

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Ilinois is recouping hundreds of monthly blood donors who might otherwise be rejected under the newer Illinois law that allows those with a tattoo inked after Jan 1, 2010 to give blood without the traditional 12-month wait. Blood donation also has helath benefits according to a newer AMA study.

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Strabismus (crossed eyes) can be psychologically debilitating. But many adults who have this defect wrongly believe there's no treatment.

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Fecal incontinence, or the inability to control the bowels, is a highly underreported and stigmatized condition, according to colorectal surgeons at Loyola University Health System (LUHS).

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Loyola University Chicago will formally bless and dedicate the new Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing building at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 29. This event will take place on the Health Sciences Campus located at 2160 S. First Ave. in Maywood. Tours of the facility will follow the blessing and dedication.

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A troubling sleep disorder that causes sleepers to physically act out their dreams by kicking, screaming or falling out of bed may be more common than reported, according to Loyola sleep specialist Dr. Nabeela Nasir.

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Researchers are studying whether a new non-invasive magnetic therapy can help people who suffer debilitating tinnitus (ringing in the ears). Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), sends short pulses of magnetic fields to the brain.

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Two textbooks co-authored by Loyola University Medical Center neurologist Dr. José Biller have been named "Highly Commended" in the 2012 British Medical Association Medical Book Awards.

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Summer heat and humidity plus the cooler and wet weather of Fall nets an air quality alert for mold by Gottlieb Allergy Count allergist, Dr. Joseph Leija of Loyola University Health System.

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Loyola article describes Balint's Syndrome, a rare and baffling neurological disorder.

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After failing chemotherapy, leukemia patient Velma House was given only 4 to 6 weeks to live. But she beat the odds with a bone marrow transplant. And 25 years later, she remains healthy and cancer-free.

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High levels of mold have caused the issuance of an air quality alert for the Midwest by Dr. Joseph Leija, allergist for Loyola University Health System who performs the official allergy count for the Midwest.

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Loyola University Health System pediatric neurologists talks about traumatic brain injuries.

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Loyola University Health System will host its fourth annual tennis tournament at the Oak Park Tennis Club in support of clinical research for children. The yearly event raises money for research efforts at the Ronald McDonald Children’s Hospital at Loyola University Medical Center.

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Corn is a member of the grass family and due to harvesting, allergy counts today in the Midwest are all high - mold, grass, ragweed and weeds says Loyola allergist who performs the official allergy count for the Midwest.

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A new study raises a cautionary note about the increasing use of a minimally invasive procedure to repair ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms.

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Loyola University Medical Center (LUMC) has been named one of the nation’s Most Wired Hospitals and Health Systems, according to results of the 2012 Most Wired Survey and Benchmarking Study. These results were published in the July issue of the American Hospital Association’s Hospitals & Health Networks (H&HN) magazine.

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Construction crews have been busy putting the finishing touches on Loyola University Chicago’s new Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing building in preparation for the first day of classes on Monday, Aug. 27, in Maywood.

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Loyola University Chicago Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing (MNSON) recently received $279,571 from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Advanced Education Nursing Program. This is the third year of funding from HRSA, which supports the Population-focused Infection Prevention & Environmental Safety track within the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program (HRSA Grant # D09HP18997). This is the first clinical doctorate program in the nation that prepares nurses for leadership roles in infection prevention in a variety of health-care organizations and populations.