Brain surgery is getting much easier for many patients. Neurosurgeons are using catheters rather than open surgery to repair aneurysms and other defects. Patients recover in a few days, with less chance of cognitive deficits.
Registered dietitian shares how to stay on track on Valentine’s Day.
Director of Bioethics at Loyola discusses patient/physician relationship boundaries.
People who have been unlucky in love are said to suffer from a "broken heart." A broken heart is an actual medical condition. Broken heart syndrome occurs during highly stressful or emotional times, such as a painful breakup, the death of a spouse or the loss of a job.
Within a few years, a new generation of easy-to-use blood-thinning drugs will likely replace Coumadin for patients with irregular heartbeats who are at risk for stroke, according to a journal article by Loyola University Medical Center physicians.
Now that the Super Bowl is over, millions of fans will go through withdrawal symptoms from not being able to watch football. Loyola psychiatrist Dr. Angelos Halaris describes the effects this has on the brain, and offers tips on how to cope.
A new magnetic therapy that treats major depression "is rapidly gaining momentum." Nearly 300 centers in the United States now offer transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS).
February is peak season for flu, colds nd other viruses. Tips from Jorge Parada, MD, director, infectious disease at Loyola University Health System on how to give viruses "the kiss-off" during the season of romance.
Loyola University Health System pediatric cardiologist talks about kids and heart health.
Loyola University Health System and Gottlieb Memorial Hospital open a new immediate care center and health care office in Chicago's suburban River Forest.
Scalding by hot liquid is the No. 1 cause of burns among children, says Richard Gamelli, MD, head of Loyola University Medical Center's Burn Institute. Sydney Mleczko, 8, was having brunch at a restaurant with her family when a carafe of hot tea water spilled on her lap. She shares her story to help others.
Loyola University Health System pediatrician gives tips for dealing with lice.
In the traditional practice of medicine, the physician is boss, and tells everyone else what to do. But at Loyola University Chicago, medical and nursing students are learning a new model, in which doctors and nurses work as a team.
Each year, thousands of Americans lose fingers and/or thumbs in accidents. Many are do-it-yourselfers. Hand surgeons are having better results reattaching digits, due to better techniques, surgical instruments and microscopes.
For most heart and stroke patients, it's probably safe to have sex. "For a patient who has sex with a familiar partner in a familiar setting, sexual activity generally is safe and no more strenuous than golf," a Loyola University Health System cardiologist said.
Cardiovascular diseases are the No. 1 cause of death in America and echocardiograms help detect disease. National protocols such as those by the ICAEL help increase patient quality of care.
Wearing contact lenses can affect glaucoma measurements, a Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine study has found.
A Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine study includes some unexpected findings about the immune systems of smoke-inhalation patients.
Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine is joining in a nationwide initiative to train medical students on the unique medical needs of veterans and their families.
Loyola dietitian says resveratrol which lowers blood sugar is found in red wine and also dark chocolate, making them ideal for heart holidays like Valentine's Day and year round consumption for heart health.
Four Loyola anesthesiologists have written chapters for the Manual of Clinical Anesthesiology, a popular reference and teaching tool used in hospitals across the nation.
Dermatology expert offers ideas for younger-looking eyes.
Ja’Nyah Crawford-Scotland was born at 11:01 a.m. on New Year’s Day, the first baby to be born at Loyola University Medical Center in 2012. The healthy baby girl weighed 6 pounds, 3 ounces.
Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine to host Integrative Medicine Conference.
Loyola physiologist gives clever tips to prepare for winter and offers exercises for improving balance
A Loyola University Health System physician advises B vitamins, exercise and other ways to prevent a New Year's hangover. He also has advice on what doesn't work.
Loyola has claimed the first new year baby in Chicago for 2 out of 3 years: Here's the rules shared by Loyola OB/GYN chair, Dr. Karen Deighan.
Across the Loyola University Health System physicians, nurses and staff are bringing joy and spreading cheer this holiday season. As a health system we are given the unique opportunity to bring hope and peace to many who are facing some of life’s darkest moments.
Dr. Pamela Andresen, associate professor of Health Promotion Nursing at Loyola University Chicago Marcella School of Nursing (MNSON), has been recognized with a Certificate of Excellence from the Association for Prevention Teaching and Research (APTR) for her efforts to advance the teaching of prevention, population health and public health.
The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program at Loyola University Chicago Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing (MNSON) has been granted accreditation for a five-year term, the maximum number of years possible, by the Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
First day of winter brings Loyola orthopaedic surgeon's tips on what not to do this season so you do not end in the emergency room.
Dieting is a skill that involves trial and error, just like learning how to ride a bicycle, says Loyola weight specialist, Dr. Jessica Bartfield. Tips to help New Year's resolutions for weight loss come true
Fitness Expert gives tips for staying on track during the holidays.
Loyola University Medical Center researchers are reporting what could become the first reliable method to predict whether an antidepressant will work on a depressed patient.
Loyola hospital says out of town travelers often discover elderly relatives in decline and seek help at the ER - tips on what to look for and what the ER will do.
Order what the doctor orders at your favorite fast food place - Loyola physician and nutrition specialist helps you navigate the menu to order smart.
Tips to spot and help someone who is depressed from Loyola University Health System Emergency Department medical director.
Live trees and poinsettias, nut brittles, scented candles and dusty decoration boxes trigger allergies - how to breathe easy this holiday from national allergy bureau allergist.
Real weight loss patients share how they are navigating the holdiays and keeping the pounds off.
The world's smallest and fourth smallest preemies, eaching weighing less than 10 oz. at birth, now are ages 7 and 22 and have normal motor and language development, Loyola University Medical Centers doctors report in the journal Pediatrics.
Linda Brubaker, MD, MS, FACS, FACOG, has been named dean of Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine.
In a novel therapeutic approach to treating breast cancer, Loyola University Medical Center researchers are reporting positive results from a clinical trial of a drug that targets tumor stem cells.
Changing the order in which two drugs are taken significantly extended the lives of women with metastatic breast cancer, researchers reported at the 2011 CTRC-AACR San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.
New Year's Day is the most deadly day of the year for pedestrians; Loyola trauma surgeon explains emergency department statistics and why "drunk walking" is more dangerous than drunk driving.
Many heart patients in India are too poor to afford pacemakers. But a study has found that removing pacemakers from deceased Americans, resterilizing the devices and implanting them in Indian patients "is very safe and effective."
Loyola University Health System child safety expert gives winter safety tips.
1 out of 2 Americans have chronic health conditions: pill cutters, compressed stockings and more are holiday gifts that make life easier for those who can't button a sweater, eat candy or spray perfume bottles.
Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine researchers have received a five-year, $2.8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to study vitamin D deficiency in people of African descent. Researchers will evaluate the relation between low vitamin D levels and risks for certain chronic diseases, including osteoporosis and heart disease.
Loyola HIV specialist uses Chicago example of HIV infected man who bit a cop and was charged with transmission of HIV, as an opportunity to increase education, especially with World Aids Day on Thursday, Dec. 1.
Loyola University Health System sports medicine physician shares common pick-up football game injuries.
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