Cerebral palsy (CP) has increased in infants born prematurely in the United States, according to data presented by researchers from Loyola University Health System (LUHS). These findings were reported at the 30th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine in Chicago. They also were published in the latest issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology.
In a new approach to developing treatments for breast cancer, prostate cancer and enlarged hearts, Researchers are zeroing in on a workhorse protein called RSK.
Dr. Richard L. Gamelli to help Loyola University Health System enhance services provided to patients, families, students.
Recent media stories have reported isolated cases of cancer patients who were injured by incorrect doses from intensity-modulated radiation therapy. But safety measures can ensure patients receive the proper doses.
How laparoscopic technique allows surgeons to perform colon surgery through small incisions.
Don't let super snacking run up the calorie score on the super bowl, Loyola dietitian says.
Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine Neiswanger Institute for Bioethics and Health Policy Director Mark Kuczewski, PhD, was recently named president of the American Society for Bioethics and Humanities (ASBH).
Treating a common heart rhythm disorder by burning heart tissue with a catheter works dramatically better than drug treatments, according to a landmark study published in the Jan. 27 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).
Loyola Center for Aesthetics will hold an open house from 5 – 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010, at 1S260 Summit Ave., 3rd Floor, Oakbrook Terrace, Ill. Members of the community will have the opportunity to learn about the latest anti-aging and cosmetic-enhancement procedures and treatments.
Loyola among the first medical centers in U.S. to use robotics to treat lung cancer.
The Loyola University Chicago Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing Alumni Board will honor William Duffy Jr., BSN (’80), MJ (’92), CNOR, with the Distinguished Alumni Award. Duffy, who is vice president of nursing at NorthShore University HealthSystem, Evanston, will receive this award at the Second Annual Alumni Awards Brunch on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010. This event marks the kick off celebration for the School of Nursing’s 75th anniversary year.
A new study could lead to new drug treatments for skin cancer. The drugs would work by turning on a gene that prevents skin cells from becoming cancerous.
The Department of Defense contract is to be used to achieve better treatments for the military and civilian victims of burns.
With job satisfaction rates at a record low Loyola University Health System expert helps individuals and businesses stay healthy during difficult times.
A 21-gene test that predicts whether early stage breast cancer patients will benefit from chemotherapy is having a big impact on treatment decisions by patients and doctors alike, according to a study in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
Ground was broken today for the Loyola Center for Health at Burr Ridge, which will occupy two floors of the 100,000-square-foot center at 6800 N. Frontage Road in Burr Ridge, Ill.
Loyola University Health System has established a new Program in Health Services Research to study how doctors and nurses can provide better health care at lower costs to more people.
Vicki A. Keough, PhD, RN-BC, ACNP, has been named dean of Loyola University Chicago Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing (SON), effective immediately. Dean Keough had been serving as the acting dean after taking over for Mary K. Walker, PhD, RN, FAAN, in July 2009.
A leading expert on the biomechanics of the human spine has won a top honor from the North American Spine Society.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded a Challenge Grant for $1 million to Loyola University Health System (LUHS) urogynecologists Kimberly Kenton, MD, and Elizabeth Mueller, MD. This places them among the top 2 percent of researchers in the nation to receive this grant.
Loyola physician warns of the perils of drunken walking.
A new study is casting doubt on a provocative theory that explains why tuberculosis can lie dormant in some patients for years.
Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine Department of Radiology donated more than 1,000 medical images to the Museum of Science and Industry for use in YOU! The Experience, a new 15,000-square-foot permanent exhibit that showcases the connection between mind, body and spirit.
Loyola University Health System to Hold Holiday Mass Services
A simple bedside exam performed by a skilled physician can be superior to a high-tech CT scan. Researchers found that bedside exams did a better job than CT scans in predicting which patients would need to return to the operating room to treat complications.
Bobbie Laird was suffering a life-threatening stroke triggered by a blood clot in her brain nearly half an inch long. Her physician stopped the stroke in its tracks by using a cathether device that busted up the clot and suctioned the debris.
Each year thousands of people are treated in emergency departments across the United States for heart attacks, broken bones and other injuries related to snow shoveling. Loyola University Health System experts give shoveling safety tips.
Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine students and faculty give thanks as gross anatomy class concludes.
A new study could point the way to the development of better drugs to fight a deadly form of childhood leukemia called mixed-lineage leukemia (MLL).
Loyola University Health System President and CEO Dr. Paul K. Whelton has been elected an honorary member of the Hungarian Society of Hypertension.
Chemotherapy generally improves survival in postmenopausal breast cancer patients, according to a landmark study in Lancet. However a related study in Lancet Oncology found that a multigene test can identify a subset of women who may not benefit from chemotherapy.
Loyola University Health System neurologist Dr. José Biller has been appointed editor-in-chief of Frontiers in Neurology.
The right toy can make the Christmas season the most wonderful time of the year for children and their parents.
There are so many traditions associated with the holiday season that it can be an emotional roller coaster for someone who has recently lost a loved one. Loyola University Health System grief support expert gives tips on how to survive the holiday season.
Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Michael Stover is seeing more hip and pelvic fractures in older patients injured in activities such as bicycling. "Our aging population is more active than it was before," Stover said.
One out of five Type 2 diabetics is morbidly obese -- approximately 100 pounds overweight -- a Loyola University Health System study has found.
Flipping a coin may be more effective in diagnosing flu infections, says Loyola researcher, studies.
The Loyola University Health System family is gathering together this Thanksgiving by collecting and assembling food baskets for families in Maywood, Broadview and Chicago.
Adults who use pet therapy while recovering from total joint-replacement surgery require 50 percent less pain medication than those who do not. These findings were presented at the 18th Annual Conference of the International Society of Anthrozoology and the First Human Animal Interaction Conference (HAI) in Kansas City, Mo.
Loyola University Health System Home Care and Hospice Memory Tree honors loved ones.
Gifted young athletes are under increasing pressure to play only one sport year round. But a Loyola University Health System study found that such specialization increases the risk of injury in junior tennis players.
Loyola University Chicago Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing (MNSON) advanced practice nursing students now have access to a doctor of nursing practice (DNP) degree. DNP programs are a developing trend in education that prepare students for the highest level of nursing practice.
Event will focus on infection control, impact of diagnostic testing, preparedness and reporting and surveillance.
Loyola’s Dr. Joel Hardin uses lessons learned from military service.
Decatur man receives lifesaving lung transplant at Loyola after wife refuses to give up on him.
Each year, 200,000 Americans experience mini strokes called transient ischemic attacks, or TIAs. More than one-third will later have full strokes. But TIAs, like strokes, are treatable and preventable.
Birth control pills nearly double the risk of stroke, according to a review article in MedLink Neurology. For women who take the Pill and also smoke, have high blood pressure or have a history of migraine headaches, the stroke risk is even higher.
Loyola Center for Fitness is inviting women to take some time for themselves to attend a free health and wellness day on Saturday, Oct. 24.
Loyola Center for Fitness Offers tips for a healthy and happy Halloween.
As the first year students prepared to enter the anatomy lab for the first time a dedication and blessing ceremony was held to honor those who have donated their bodies to the education of medical students.
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