An estimated 50 million adults in the United States suffer from arthritis. According to the Centers for Disease Control, one of the best ways to combat the onset of arthritis as well as to control pain and improve function is through exercise. Loyola Center for Fitness expert gives tips for getting started.
Due to high failure rate, the Air Force is partnering with Gottlieb/Loyola hospital-based health club to start training of new Chicago recruits early before training camp to help get them in shape.
Loyola University Medical Center tied for fourth place in a recent research competition for pathologists-in-training that included 100 academic medical centers worldwide.
John Moran was diagnosed with a malignant tumor that is usually fatal. But Loyola University Medical Center neurosurgeon Dr. Douglas Anderson thought it was worth trying to save the life of the young father of three.
Statistics and tips from a Loyola dermatologist on youth and skin cancer.
Loyola University Hospital is the first center in the Midwest to use new technology that makes minimally invasive surgery for life-threatening brain aneurysms significantly safer and cheaper.
Loyola University Chicago will break ground for the Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing Center for Collaborative Learning from 4-6 p.m., Saturday, April 9, at the health sciences campus at 2160 S. First Ave., Maywood, Ill.
The 23rd Annual Ruth K. Palmer Research Symposium will bring the latest nursing research to area health-care professionals. This event will take place from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. , Saturday, April 9, at Loyola University Health System’s John & Herta Cuneo Center, Tobin Hall, 2160 S. First Ave., in Maywood.
Paul K. Whelton, MB, MD, MSc, president and CEO of Loyola University Health System, has been named to a list of 130 "Notable Hospital and Health-Care System CEOs" by Becker's Hospital Review.
Loyola vascular surgeon Ross Milner, MD, FACS, reports spring is a good time to take care of varicose veins.
For more than 40 years, neurologists have learned how to do thorough neurologic examinations with the help of DeMyer's The Neurologic Examination. Now this classic textbook has been updated and revised in a new 6th Edition.
Americans consume more than 22 teaspoons of sugar daily - half is through sweetened beverages but the new beverage labeling initiative may show consumers how to stop being "sickeningly sweet."
A study featured on the cover of the March 15 Journal of Immunology is providing insight into why the elderly are so vulnerable to pneumonia and other bacterial infections.
On average, people go to work or school on the first Monday of Daylight Saving after sleeping 40 fewer minutes than normal. Studies have found a higher risk of heart attacks, traffic accidents and workplace injuries on the first Monday of Daylight Saving.
A devastating vascular disorder of the brain called CADASIL, which strikes young adults and leads to early dementia, often is misdiagnosed as multiple sclerosis, Loyola University Health System researchers report.
Loyola will host a conference with an international hand-hygiene expert.
Loyola University Chicago (LUC) and Trinity Health (Novi, Mich.) have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) that could lead to the consolidation of Trinity Health and the Loyola University Health System (LUHS), a wholly owned subsidiary of the University. The LOI provides a framework for the partnership and begins the formal process of creating the operating model for consolidating the two organizations.
Loyola hospital fulfills terminally ill cancer patient's wish to see daughter get married by holding full, formal wedding at hospital.
Loyola University Health System pediatrician talks about the importance of reading.
Loyola psychologist says some simple steps can prevent online relationships from blossoming from friendly talk into full-fledged affairs.
The Loyola University Chicago Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing will honor two alumni and two students at the Third Annual Alumni Awards Brunch this Saturday at the Lake Shore campus.
Loyola orthopaedic surgeon rates top five most injurious winter sports.
Tips on how to stay vertical in winter conditions.
With actress Natalie Portman in Oscar contention, the movie “Black Swan” has taken center stage. So have concerns surrounding the dramatic weight loss Portman underwent for the role. Her depiction of a dangerously thin ballerina sheds light on a potential downside of this art form.
Parents of Proviso East High School students will return to class later this week to learn about health and wellness. Loyola University Chicago Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing (MNSON) and Proviso East will host “Parents University” from 5:30 – 10 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 23, at 807 S. First Ave., Maywood, Ill.
As the first baby boomers turn 65, Loyola University Hospital has begun offering stem cell transplants to leukemia and lymphoma patients who previously were too old to qualify.
Cases of the Flu, Contagious Lung Infections that Strikes Kids the Hardest on the Rise in the Chicago Area
Patients with strokes, brain tumors and spinal cord injuries are at high risk for life-threatening blood clots, but many do not receive preventive therapy, Loyola University Health System researchers report.
Loyola clinical nutritionist says Valentine's Day foods to help hearts beat strong include red wine, dark chocolate, berries, salmon and more.
Kids aren’t the only ones who smile when the words “snack time” are heard. We are obsessed with snacking. Aisle after aisle in the grocery store is filled with sweet, salty, savory and, yes, even healthy snacks. Do we live in an oversnacked society? Is this fixation adding to the dangerous level of childhood obesity and playing a role in the growing number of poorly nourished kids in our country?
Researchers are reporting on a promising new approach to treating diabetic wounds, bed sores, chronic ulcers and other slow-to-heal wounds. It may be possible to speed healing by suppressing certain immune system cells.
Broken bones up say ortho specialists and share Chicago teenager's story.
Loyola emergency physician tells how to recognize, treat two common hazards of frigid temperatures.
The 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans were released today by the United States Department of Agriculture and the Department of Health and Human Services.
Don't let super snacking run up the calorie score, Loyola dietitian says.
A hospital's innovative Heart Attack Rapid Response Team is on staff 24/7 to perform emergency surgery on patients who have experienced heart attacks from shoveling snow or other causes.
Board-certified pediatric neurologists offers care for adolescents suffering from stress-related, cluster, migraine and other types of headaches.
Patients can access all the specialists they need to manage their conditions in a single visit.
A condition called strabismus, in which eyes are turned inward or outward, can be emotionally debilitating. Many adults suffer for years because they wrongly believe nothing can be done.
Loyola University Chicago Strtich School of Medicine Neiswanger Institute for Bioethics and Public Health to host conference on genetic testing.
An influential article in the journal Progress in Neurobiology provided one of the first comprehensive reviews of how estrogen potentially can protect against Alzheimer's disease and other neurological disorders.
It’s cold. The ground is covered with snow and ice and the amount of sunshine seen each day is minimal—not the most inspirational time for fitness. Though your body may be layered under sweatshirts and coats, staying active and healthy is important no matter what the temperature is outside.
As the population ages, neurologists will be challenged by a growing population of patients with stroke, dementia, Parkinson's disease and epilepsy.
Loyola weight loss specialist physicians and psycologist comment on Starbucks new "trenta" 31 oz beverage offering and offer tips on how people self monitor eating/drinking.
The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) has released new medical guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis. Loyola physician Pauline Camacho, MD, was part of a committee that developed the guidelines to manage this major public health issue.
Meetings provide a valuable resource for diagnosis and treatment information and tips for coping with the disease.
Dr. John Milner honored for his role in establishing Loyola’s Pay-It-Forward Kidney Transplant Program
Katherine Lietz, MD, PhD, one of nation's leading experts on the implantation of mechanical pumps to assist failing hearts, has joined Loyola University Health System as medical director of the Heart Failure Device Program.
A hearty snowfall brings anticipation for one of winter’s highlights – sledding. The adrenaline from speeding down an icy hill, feeling the snow spraying your face and the wind’s icy fingers nearly taking your breath away can be exhilarating. There is nothing like tearing down a perfect sledding hill to get rid of cabin fever. However, serious injuries can accompany the winter fun if precautions are not taken.
Loyola has launched wheelchair yoga for hospitalized patients.
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