When Dr. Irene Gatti de Leon slipped on the ice and bumped her head, she wasn't too concerned. But two months later, she experienced weakness in her right leg and right arm, and was in imminent danger of suffering permanent disability similar to a stroke.
Loyola University Health System's Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Center has received an Outstanding Achievement Award from the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons.
With temperatures warming and recreational athletes coming out of hibernation, sports medicine physicians are treating more sprains, strains, fractures, tendonitis and other injuries.
Students from Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine and Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing were recently selected for prestigious Schweitzer Fellowships. Michelle Leahy, Ray Mendez and Melody Cibock were awarded the fellowships to design and implement innovative, yearlong projects to help vulnerable Chicago communities improve their health and well-being.
Researchers are reporting surprising findings about a molecule that helps ramp up the immune system in some cases and suppress it in others.
Loyola University Health System occupational health expert offers plan.
Child obesity expert explains why epidemic isn’t going anywhere soon.
Cleveland Clinic's head of bariatric surgery, Bipan Chand, MD, moves to Loyola University Health System. Dr. Chand will direct Loyola's new GI/Minimally Invasive Surgery, new Bariatric Surgery and also Surgical Endoscopy.
Loyola University Medical Center has been redesignated as a Level 4 Epilepsy Center by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers (NAEC).
Researchers have determined that bacteria are present in the bladders of some healthy women, which discredits the common belief that normal urine is sterile. These findings were published in the April issue of the Journal of Clinical Microbiology by researchers at Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine (SSOM).
The School-based Health Center at Proviso East High School will celebrate its 10th anniversary this week. Faculty and students at Loyola University Chicago Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing (MNSON) opened the health center a decade ago to educate teens about health and to provide primary health care, mental health and nutrition services to keep young people well, so they can succeed in school.
Registered Dietitian Shares How to Avoid Easter Temptations.
As baby boomers age, orthopedic surgeons are seeing more and more patients, especially women, who suffer from debilitating arthritis of the thumb.
The Rev. Kevin O’Rourke, a seminal figure in Roman Catholic health care ethics in the United States, died March 28. Rev. O'Rourke was a leader in promoting respect for the wishes of patients and their families who do not want burdensome treatments at the end of life.
Loyola University Health System's world renowned infectious disease department invests in six new significant specialists from the University of Illinois Chicago .
If a paramedic suspects a patient is having a stroke, the paramedic is probably right, a Loyola University Medical Center study has found. Paramedics were able to identify stroke patients with a 99.3 percent specificity.
Prom season is right around the corner and with that comes dress shopping and trips to the local tanning booths for many girls. Nearly 70 percent of tanning salon patrons are Caucasian girls and women, primarily ages 16-29 years.
Researchers have identified genetic causes in nearly 1 in 5 patients who suffer a type of heart failure called dilated cardiomyopathy.
Patients who have undergone sinus surgery can safely take an alternative pain medication that does not cause the side effects of narcotics such as fentanyl and Vicodin, a Loyola University Health System study has found.
Fifteen-year-old twins Tonia and Antonia Thomas were the 100,000th and 100,001st patients to be treated by the Pediatric Mobile Health Unit of the Ronald McDonald® Children’s Hospital of Loyola University Medical Center on Wednesday, March 21, at Roswell B. Mason Math and Science Academy located at 1830 S. Keeler in North Lawndale.
Wide-diameter contact lenses are offering instant relief to people who suffer chronic dry eyes. The lens rests on the sclera, the white part of the eye. Major improvements in materials and design have sparked a resurgence in the use of scleral contact lenses.
Fourth year Chandra Campbell receives student scholar award.
Thousands of people will kick off Chicago’s running season this Sunday when they step out for the city’s most popular 8K race. Having the proper footwear will be important to protect their feet and prevent injuries, according to podiatrists at Loyola University Health System (LUHS).
Stritch students rejoice as they learn their residency match locations.
Unusually high tree pollen count triggers poor air quality alert in the Gottlieb Allergy Count, the official allergy count for the Midwest certified by the National Allergy Bureau. Ragweed detected in the March 20 count, plus moderate weeds and low mold make for an unusual report says Dr. Joseph Leija, allergist, Gottlieb Memorial Hospital, Loyola University Health System.
Former premature infants will return to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Loyola University Health System’s (LUHS) neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 20. These patients are among the more than 18,000 infants who have been cared for by LUHS doctors and nurses since the unit opened its doors in 1987.
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a common virus that infects the lungs and breathing passage ways. Though it may only produce minor cold symptoms in adults, it can lead to serious illness in young children and those with compromised immune systems.
Loyola University Medical Center is one of the major enrollers in a landmark clinical trial that found that plugging a hole in the heart works no better than drugs in preventing strokes. The study is published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Loyola University of Chicago Stritch School of Medicine students will present 10 studies at the American Physician Scientists Association meeting April 27-29. Loyola's total is the third highest among the approximately 75 schools participating in the meeting.
A year ago, Donna Delaney Helma could feel her life slipping away. She had severe emphysema and needed high doses of oxygen 24 hours a day. On St. Patrick's Day, she received a life-saving lung transplant.
A study is providing new details of the complex molecular process that enables cancer cells to establish tumors in distant parts of the body.
Match Day is the most anticipated day of the year for graduating students at Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine as they learn where they will do their residencies and take their next step in their medical careers.
An unseasonal increase in pollen is aggravating allergies says the Loyola allergist who performs the official allergy count for the Midwest for the National Allergy Bureau.
The 26th Annual Ruth K. Palmer Research Symposium will bring the latest information in nursing research to area health-care professionals. This event will take place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 31, at Loyola University Health System’s John & Herta Cuneo Center, located at 2160 S. First Ave., in Maywood.
Husband and wife Thomas and Laureen Lash were born with rare genetic disorders that have prevented them from growing taller than 3 feet. Thomas’ condition has caused him to suffer more than 100 broken bones while Laureen has experienced frequent joint discomfort, dislocations and instability in her neck.
Daylight Saving Time, which begins Sunday, March 11, can be hazardous to your health. Loyola University Health sleep specialists offer tips on how to avoid coming to work or school on Monday sleep-deprived.
In an article in the American Journal of Bioethics, a bioethicist is calling political satirist Jon Stewart "our greatest public intellectual. This is no joke."
A scientific method paper and video by Loyola researchers has gone viral. The video, which demonstrates a laboratory technique used to study Alzheimer's disease and many other disorders, has been accessed by more than 14,000 scientists worldwide.
There are 10 symptoms and signs that a child may need more than fluids and rest and a parent should call the doctor.
Kim Reeks, RN, MSN, has been named the director of nursing at Loyola University Health System (LUHS). Reeks has filled the position most recently held by Mary Morrow, RN, PhD, ACNS-BC. Dr. Morrow was named the chief nursing officer at Gottlieb Memorial Hospital (GMH) of Loyola University Health System (LUHS) in 2011.
In a study published in Nature Medicine, Loyola researchers report on a promising new technique that potentially could turn immune system killer T cells into more effective weapons against infections and possibly cancer.
High heels can cause a number of foot problems, yet most women aren’t willing to give their shoes the boot, according to podiatrists at Loyola University Health System (LUHS). Ingrown toenails are among the most common problems that result from high heels. This condition, also known as onychocryptosis, occurs when the toes compress together making the big toenails grow into the skin.
People with celiac disease are at risk for osteoporosis, according to physicians at Loyola University Health System (LUHS). A 2009 New England Journal of Medicine study supports this correlation. Researchers believe that people with celiac disease may develop osteoporosis because their body poorly absorbs calcium and vitamin D, which are necessary for bone health.
Lent is a great opportunity to get started on a track to better health. Since it’s only 40 days, that’s a goal people feel they can attain.
A Loyola University Medical Center patient has become the final link in the world's longest living-donor kidney transplant chain. The chain involved 30 donors, 30 recipients and 17 hospitals nationwide. Loyola is the only Illinois hospital in the chain.
Loyola University Medical Center has been named one of the nation's top hospitals in cancer research, prevention, treatment and education by Becker's Hospital Review.
Loyola University Health System's Gottlieb Memorial Hospital has women in key leadership positions including:president, credentially chairman, medical staff president, president-elect and seecretary/treasurer.
Only 20% of the two-thirds of Americans who report being on diet will be successful. Underestimating calories and portions, overestimating exercise, skipping meals and lack of sleep are the top four reasons why people who diet do not lose weight plus statistics and research from Loyola University Health System physician who leads Gottlieb Medical Weight-Loss Program.
Breast augmentations are the most common form of plastic surgery nationwide, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Loyola University Health System plastic surgeons are seeing similar trends in their practice. The number of women who are getting breast implants also is up from last year. In 2011, 307,180 women nationwide underwent a breast augmentation procedure while 296, 203 women had the same surgery in 2010.
The Loyola University Chicago Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing will honor two alumni at the Fourth Annual Alumni Awards Brunch this Sunday, Feb. 12, at the Lake Shore campus. There will be a Mass at 10:30 a.m. in the Madonna della Strada Chapel at 6453 N. Kenmore Ave., followed by the brunch and award presentation from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. in the Mundelein Center Auditorium at 1020 W. Sheridan Road.
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