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Released: 6-Feb-2014 12:00 PM EST
Heroin Use on the Rise, Loyola Toxicologist Says
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In the wake of actor Philip Seymour Hoffman’s death, Loyola University Health System toxicologist Christina Hantsch, MD, FACEP, FACMT, is available to talk about the rise she has seen in heroin overdoses in recent years.

Released: 20-Sep-2013 12:00 PM EDT
No TGIF As Midwest Is Crippled By Triple-The-Threshold Mold Spores In The Air
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The Midwest is experiencing very dangerous levels of mold in the air which will result in headaches, itchy throats and runny noses for those with sensitive respiratory systems. Gottlieb Allergy Count, the official allergy count for the Midwest, reports the mold count today is 125,000, a high for 2013, and well over the 50,000 threshold that signals a dangerous air quality warning.

Released: 21-Jun-2013 10:00 AM EDT
Loyola Fights Infectious Disease The Modern Way - With Robots
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Hospitals are synonymous with cleanliness and now Loyola University Health System is the first academic medical center in Illinois to take disinfection to futuristic levels. Nicknamed “Ralph” by the housekeeping staff at Gottlieb Memorial Hospital and “little Joe” at Loyola University Medical Center, 3-foot upright cylindrical robots provide the finishing touches to room sanitation. A rotating telescopic head emits cidal ultraviolet (UV) rays for 15 minutes in closed, unoccupied rooms to systematically kill germs dead.

Released: 13-May-2013 4:00 PM EDT
Why an Orthopaedic Surgeon Wore a Flight Suit to a Hockey Game
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Dane Salazar, MD, a major in the U.S. Air Force and an orthopaedic surgeon, wore his flight suit to a recent Chicago Blackhawks playoff game. Salazar had been chosen to stand on the rink and salute the flag during the National Anthem.

Released: 7-Mar-2013 10:00 AM EST
Get a Jump on Daylight Saving Time
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Many people will go to work sleep deprived on Monday because they will have trouble adjusting to Daylight Saving Time. A sleep specialist recommends that in the days leading up to Daylight Saving Time, start adjusting by going to bed and getting up a few minutes earlier each day.

Released: 28-Jan-2013 1:50 PM EST
Will Super Bowl Party be the Death of Your New Year's Diet Resolution?
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Loyola University Health System dietitian Gina Neill offers tips to eat healthy during the Super Bowl.

Released: 25-Jul-2012 3:00 PM EDT
Kids and Cholesterol Testing. Loyola Pediatric Cardiology Expert Available
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Joel Hardin, MD, director of pediatric cardiology at Loyola University Health System, is willing to comment on the merits and controversy surrounding a recent recommendation for universal cholesterol testing during childhood.

Released: 22-May-2012 3:30 PM EDT
Loyola Occupational Medicine Expert Comments on Arlington Heights Explosion
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The explosion that occurred in an Arlington Heights factory that killed one and injured several others may have a long-lasting physical and emotional impact on fellow workers and community members, according to Mary Capelli-Schellpfeffer, MD, medical director of occupational health at Loyola University Health System.

Released: 21-May-2012 3:45 PM EDT
Loyola Toxicologist Notes One NATO Chemical Substance Abuse Incident Reported
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News report of unidentified chemical substance used on a police officer and threat of continued protest noted by Loyola toxicologist, Christina Hantsch. As wind gusts pick up in the area, "You don't spit into the wind, and you sure don't spray either," says the former Illinois Poison Center medical director.

Released: 14-May-2012 1:00 PM EDT
Loyola Trauma Expert Questions Repeal Of Helmet Law
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Nearly 5 billion was absorbed by the non-riding public due to lack of helmet laws, and Michigan is now the 31st state to abandon helmet laws. Loyola trauma surgeon offers grim statistics on increase in fatalities, crashes when helmet laws are not in force.

Released: 30-Apr-2012 1:45 PM EDT
Derrick Rose's Knee Unlikely to Be 100 Percent After ACL Surgery
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Surgery to repair the type of ACL knee injury suffered by Chicago Bulls star Derrick Rose is successful in 90 percent of cases, according to sports medicine orthopedic surgeon Dr. Pietro Tonino of Loyola University Medical Center.

Released: 25-Oct-2011 3:00 PM EDT
Loyola Infectious Disease and Adolescent Medicine Experts to Talk About HPV Vaccine Recommendation
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended that young boys receive the HPV vaccine starting at age 11. Loyola University Health System experts in pediatric infectious disease and adolescent medicine are available to comment.

Released: 20-Jun-2011 4:40 PM EDT
Children Portable Pools Pose Drowning Risk
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Loyola University Health System pediatrician available to comment on how to keep kids safe near water.

Released: 7-Jun-2011 11:30 AM EDT
Dangerous Heat Leaves Kids at Risk for Dehydration
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Loyola University Health System Pediatrician available to comment on keeping kids hydrated.



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