Of more than three million licensed practicing nurses in the United States, Michael D. Fallacaro, CRNA, DNS, FAAN, has been chosen as one of the select 163 nurses to be named a 2015 fellow of the American Academy of Nursing (AAN), joining more than 2,300 nursing leaders who make up the academy.
Researchers at the University of Texas, the University of Connecticut, and the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE's) Argonne National Laboratory have discovered structural similarities among bacteria of various types that create the possibility of using similar approaches to fight the infections they cause.
CRNA Mary Anne Krogh has been inducted as a Fellow into the American Academy of Nursing, and is one of 25 nurse anesthetists to be made a Fellow in the history of the organization.
Early AIDS/HIV medical crusader, Paul O'Keefe, MD, Loyola University Health System, receives Catholic Charities top honor for a lifetime of charitable work.
Chirag Patel, MD, has joined Loyola University Health System as an ear, nose and throat specialist. His interests include sinonasal diseases, endoscopic sinus surgery, and minimally invasive approaches to the skull base in conjunction with the neurosurgery team.
Two experts in elder abuse coin the term and explain the concept in an opinion article published in the Oct. 13 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine. They also call for research to identify and help older adults at risk from age-associated financial vulnerability, or AAFV for short.
Children are becoming infected with the highly fatal antibiotic resistant bacteria CRE at a much higher rate than the recent past, according to a data analysis by researchers at Rush University Medical Center. The study was published in the Centers for Disease Control’s publication Emerging Infectious Diseases on Oct. 14.
Mary Jones, MD, child advocacy physician at Loyola Medicine and assistant professor in the Department of Pediatrics at Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, offers these important instructions for ensuring your baby stays safe while sleeping.
Two new significant findings may move scientists closer to understanding the origins of tungsten-ditelluride's (WTe2) extremely large magnetoresistance, a key characteristic in modern electronic devices like magnetic hard drives and sensors. Scientists in Illinois recently discovered that tungsten-ditelluride (WTe2) is electronically three-dimensional with a low anisotropy.
11th annual Hispanic/Latino Educational Outreach Day. Goal is to introduce middle school to scientists and Argonne to build pipeline for diverse workforce for DOE labs.
AANA President Juan Quintana will urge health care summit attendees to improve patient access to quality healthcare and reduce healthcare costs by using CRNAs and other APRNs to their full scope of practice.
Daylight savings time is an ideal time to also check your smoke detectors, says Art Sanford, MD, burn surgeon, Loyola University Health System.
Anxious patients heading into surgery often receive medication to ease their fears, but a few calming words from their physicians might actually be more effective medicine. In fact, “conversational hypnosis” as the approach is known, may do a better job than pills for relaxing patients before anesthesia and surgery, suggests research being presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY™ 2015 annual meeting.
Patients having outpatient gallbladder surgery whose experience was coordinated by a physician anesthesiologist through the Perioperative Surgical Home (PSH) model of care had shorter wait times before surgery, recovered more quickly after the procedure and were less likely to require care for complications, according to two studies presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2015 annual meeting.
The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) today presented Mark Neuman, M.D., Ph.D., with its 2015 Presidential Scholar Award in recognition of his outstanding career in research. Dr. Neuman is a leader in health services and outcomes research and is committed to growing anesthesiology as an academic specialty and improving clinical care.
The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) today announced the election of James D. Grant, M.D., M.B.A., to first vice president of the ASA during the ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2015 annual meeting in San Diego.
The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) will sponsor the Run For The Warriors® 5K Run/Walk at 7 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 25, in San Diego. The race coincides with the ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2015 annual meeting and marks the sixth consecutive year of ASA sponsorship.
A group of researchers from five national laboratories, led by the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory, are collaborating in a project called "Mapping the Protein Universe."
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory this week released a pair of studies on the efficiency of shale oil production excavation. The reports show that shale oil production generates greenhouse gas emissions at levels similar to traditional crude oil production.
One out of ten people suffer from irritable bowl syndrome, says Richard Benya, MD, gastroenterologist, Loyola University medical center. He offers tips on IBS.
The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA), today announced the selection of Evan Kharasch, M.D., Ph.D., as new editor-in-chief of Anesthesiology, the official medical journal of the ASA.
With JCESR at its halfway point, 2½ years into its five-year charter, this is a good time to step back and look at the big picture: how far we have come, what we have learned and where we are going.
Loyola University Medical Center neurosurgeon Christopher Loftus, MD, has been appointed to an influential committee that advises the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on the regulation of neurological devices.
Researchers from the University of Wisconsin at Madison are the first to grow self-directed graphene nanoribbons on the surface of the semiconducting material germanium. This allows the semiconducting industry to tailor specific paths for nanocircuitry in their technologies. Confirmation of the findings was done at Argonne’s Center for Nanoscale Materials.
Warts aren’t just for witches and goblins. According to member dermatologists from the American Academy of Dermatology, children and teens, people who frequently bite their nails, and people with a weakened immune system are more prone to getting warts than others.
Loyola University Health System will partner with the Cook County Sheriff’s Department to hold a Medication Take-Back Day on Tuesday, October 20, 2015 from 9 am to 3 pm at the Loyola Outpatient Center lobby located at 2160 S. First Ave. in Maywood.
Consortium features dozens of quality improvement advisors to provide technical assistance as clinicians transition to value-based payment models and are incented better manage chronic conditions. Additionally, this regional network allows wider, deeper analytical tools to accelerate the transition.
Get your flu shot in October for best shot at protection and here's why, says Jorge Parada, MD, infectious disease, Loyola University Health System. Parada explains how the flu serum is formulated and why 2014 was a bad year for the flu.
While recovering from a double lung transplant, outdoorsman Michael Olson set two goals for himself: return to Canada,where he had taken 57 canoe and fishing trips, and catch a big northern. He accomplished both goals, in memorable fashion.
New research could ease the minds of expectant mothers who may be nervous about epidurals or spinal anesthesia for childbirth.
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Global Humanitarian Outreach (GHO) volunteer Megan Olejniczak, M.D., will travel to Rwanda on Monday, October 19, to participate in a teaching program at the two teaching hospitals of the National University of Rwanda in the cities of Kigali and Butare.
Tips from the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology for helping kids with food allergies have fun this Halloween while staying safe.
Patients who undergo surgeries on weekends experience longer hospital stays and higher mortality rates and readmissions. A major study has identified five things hospitals can do to reduce this "weekend effect."
In an effort to promote skin cancer prevention and detection, the American Academy of Dermatology and the Dallas Cowboys are teaming up to host free SPOTme® skin cancer screenings at Rally Day on Saturday, Oct. 10, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Rush University Medical Center has been ranked second among 102 leading academic medical centers in the U.S. in a study conducted by the UHC (University HealthSystem Consortium).
Scientists from Tulane University are using Argonne's Mira supercomputer to advance next-generation solar energy technologies by probing the functional interfaces found in organic and hybrid solar cells. Argonne Leadership Computing Facility staff helped accelerate their research by enhancing the team’s code so simulations run up to 30 percent faster on the supercomputer.
There are an estimated 10 million Polish-speaking people living in the United States, and Chicago has more Polish speakers than any other major city in the country. Still, the number of Polish-speaking physicians is comparatively small. This void was noticed by several Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine students who recently created one of the only medical Polish electives at a medical school in the United States
For National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Dr. Jean Simpson, a breast pathologist, offers information to help patients become more informed about their options and treatment process.
Children who have suffered recent infections or have not received most or all of their vaccinations are at a higher risk for stroke. The findings conceivably will be “seminal in drafting further stroke prevention strategies” in children.
A major study published in the New England Journal of Medicine is providing the best evidence to date that a 21-gene test done on the tumor can identify breast cancer patients who can safely avoid chemotherapy.
A father and daughter each got a fighting chance against lung cancer, thanks to early detection and Rush's top-rated lung surgery program.
People with high blood pressure may need to lower it much more than previously thought, according to the recently announced results of a major study. A heart health expert discusses the implications.
Suicide rates gradually have been increasing for years despite improved treatments for depression. Doctors want those at risk of harming themselves to know there is hope — including a new treatment that may relieve suicidal wishes in people with depression.
By using powerful photon beams generated by the Advanced Photon Source, a DOE User Facility, researchers have shown that they can now control the chemical environment and provide nanoscale structural detail while simultaneously imaging the mineral calcite as it is pushed to its extremes.
Parents who allow their children with asthma to be exposed to second hand smoke (SHS) at home need to know the risk is high their child will be hospitalized. In fact, the risk is nearly double that for kids with asthma who are not exposed to SHS.
Two years ago, scientists on the Muon g-2 experiment successfully brought a fragile, expensive and complex 17-ton electromagnet on a 3200-mile land and sea trek from Brookhaven National Laboratory in New York to Fermilab in Illinois. This week, the ring—now installed in a new, specially designed building at Fermilab—was successfully cooled down to operating temperature (minus 450 degrees Fahrenheit) and powered up, proving that even after a decade of inactivity, it remains a vital and viable scientific instrument.
The American Society of Anesthesiologists® (ASA®) and the U.S. Pain Foundation will co-host a Twitter chat to discuss pain management options during National Pain Awareness Month on Thursday, September 24, at 1 p.m. ET using the hashtag #Pain101.
The Modeling, Experimentation and Validation, or MeV, Summer School is an annual 10-day program that provides early-career nuclear engineers with advanced studies in modeling, experimentation and validation of nuclear reactor design.
Argonne National Laboratory and its industrial partners, Koppers Inc. and Parker Hannifin Corp., received a SunShot award to scale up and demonstrate Argonne’s novel thermal energy storage system, which efficiently stores solar energy as heat for later use as electricity on the electrical grid.
Birth control pills cause a small but significant increase in the risk of the most common type of stroke, according to a comprehensive report in the journal MedLink Neurology.
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