Marathon training season has kicked into high gear and along with this comes injuries, according to Loyola University Health System sports medicine physicians.
New research-focused Institute will explore cells on the molecular level to discover cures for hundreds of diseases
Today's official allergy count for the Midwest reveals dangerously high mold count.
More than 200 swimmers took to the shores of Lake Michigan for the annual Swim Across America (SAA) fundraiser earlier this month. The event raised money for cancer research, prevention and treatment at Loyola University Health System’s Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Center (CBCC).
Cancer patients at the Marjorie G. Weinberg Cancer Center, located on the Gottlieb Memorial Hospital campus, are now being seen by Loyola University Health System physicians.
Cancer patient Mary Cipolla was 89 years old when she underwent one of the most extensive operations in surgery, the Whipple procedure. Now she's about to celebrate her 100th birthday.
Loyola University Health System Physician gives tips for a healthy Ramadan.
Loyola infectious disease physician tells how to protect yourself, family from the dengue fever outbreak in the Sunshine State.
Popular summer beverage contains oxalate, a chemical that promotes formation of kidney stones.
Loyola University Health System Pediatrician offers advice on keeping kids hydrated.
For the eighth year in a row, U.S. News and World Report magazine has ranked Loyola University Hospital as one of the top 50 hospitals nationwide for heart and heart surgery. Loyola also was ranked among the top 50 for ear, nose and throat; urology; and neurology and neurosurgery.
When Caitlin Garvey was on the Oak Park River Forest High School swim team, her biggest fan was her mother. Denise Garvey never missed her daughter's meets, even while being treated for breast cancer. Denise Garvey died two years ago at age 52. On Saturday, July 17, Caitlin will be swimming in her mother's memory at the annual Swim Across America fundraiser at Ohio Street Beach. Caitlin's goal is to raise $10,000, on top of the $40,000 she has raised in four previous swims. The event will benefit the Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Center at Loyola University Hospital in Maywood, where Denise Garvey was treated.
Obese diabetics with crippling Charcot foot are being successfully treated with a surgical technique that secures foot bones with an external frame.
Loyola University Health System Primary Care Network receives top honor from Blue Cross and Blue Shield.
Binge-drinking teenagers may be putting themselves at risk for future osteoporosis and bone fractures.
Loyola University Health System (LUHS) has been named one of the nation’s Most Wired Hospitals and Health Systems, according to results of the 2010 Most Wired Survey and Benchmarking Study. These results were published in the July issue of the American Hospital Association’s Hospitals & Health Networks (H&HN) magazine.
Lowly bacteria are turning out to be much more complex than previously thought. Researchers describe an example of bacterial complexity which once was thought to be rare in bacteria.
The 30-day mortality rate of heart failure patients at Loyola University Hospital is 24 percent lower than the national average, according to the latest data from the federal government's Hospital Compare report card.
For the second year in a row, Loyola University Hospital has won a Get with the Guidelines® Stroke Gold Plus Performance Achievement Award from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.
Critical care nurses at Loyola University Health System have joined an elite group of nurses who are certified in their clinical area of expertise.
Loyola University Health System pediatrician offers advice on car seat safety.
Organ from Good Samaritan donor in Los Angeles flown across country by commercial jet to patient in Illinois, a first, a first in the Midwest.
Loyola trauma physician warns about the risks from sparklers, bottle rockets, cherry bombs, firecracker, larger explosive devices.
The Joint Commission has recertified Loyola University Hospital as an Advanced Primary Stroke Center. Such certification is awarded to centers that make exceptional efforts to foster better outcomes for stroke care.
Foot and ankle surgeons are warning patients of the risks of "foot facelifts."
Paul C. Kuo, MD, has been named chair of the Department of Surgery and director of the Oncology Institute at Loyola University Health System (LUHS), effective October 15.
Loyola University Health System (LUHS) has opened a clinic to treat the debilitating effects of chronic pelvic pain (CPP) in women. The clinic is located at the Loyola Outpatient Center at 2160 S. First Ave., in Maywood.
Scientists have long known that certain types of bacteria boost the immune system. A new study is showing how bacteria perform this essential task.
Men are much less likely than women to see their doctors -- some are simply afraid of what their doctor might find. But with Father's Day coming up, now is a good time for dads to take stock of their health.
Female endurance sports athletes may be at risk for serious health issues, according to physicians at Loyola University Health System. Excessive exercise and inadequate nutrition can lead to problems such as low energy, menstrual irregularity, fertility issues, stress fractures and osteoporosis.
One in 25 people from India and other south Asian countries carries a mutated gene that causes heart failure. Studying this gene, and the protein it encodes, could lead to new treatments for heart failure.
Trauma staff, chaplains, social workers and caseworker collaborate to mediate conflicts between at-risk youths.
A "brain pacemaker" called deep brain stimulation (DBS) is an equally effective treatment for Parkinson's disease in two different regions of the brain.
Hearing facts, sound levels and protection tips for summer.
Three new blood-thinning drugs that are alternatives to Coumadin could cause dangerous interactions when taken with widely used prescription and over-the-counter drugs.
A good way to educate doctors about new treatment guidelines is to use the same marketing techniques employed by pharmaceutical companies.
Loyola University Health System Occupational Health Services help promote workplace wellness. Keeping employees well, keeps businesses well.
Altruistic acts by strangers around the country could result in an additional 126 desperately ill patients receiving life-saving kidneys.
Loyola joins area governments, agencies to feed demand for fresh fruits and vegetables in Maywood.
Bioethics Institute program is the only one in the United States largely taught over the Internet.
A gala marking the 40-year anniversary of Loyola University Hospital in Maywood, Ill. raised nearly $250,000 and was the occasion to unveil a donor-recognition wall and present the President’s Medal for Distinguished Service to Jack A. Weinberg, President of the Gottlieb Memorial Foundation.
Tanorexia, or an addiction to tanning, is common among young, white females. Approximately 20 percent of 18 - 29 year-olds use indoor tanning booths, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. Dermatologists at Loyola University Health System believe tanning addictions are a legitimate health problem.
Two popular procedures for female stress incontinence were found to be equivalent in efficacy but differed in side effects, according to data published in the New England Journal of Medicine and presented at the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists’ 58th Annual Clinical Meeting. These surgical techniques, called mid urethral slings, are increasingly common for the treatment of stress incontinence or urine loss from physical activity such as coughing, sneezing or laughing.
Research suggests that stress can take its toll on even the toughest first responders. Loyola University Health System is taking steps to protect firefighters and paramedics who risk their lives and perform other heroic measures to help those in need. The organization will offer heart health-risk assessments and screenings to its network of more than 3,000 emergency medical services (EMS) providers. This is part of Loyola’s efforts to celebrate its 35th anniversary as an emergency medical services resource hospital.
Loyola University Health System Pediatrician gives summer safety tips.
Surgical procedure is less traumatic, requires shorter hospital stay, results in quicker recovery.
Brian Claypool, RN, was named Loyola University Health System’s 2010 Nurse of the Year during its annual Nursing Excellence Award Ceremony on May 5. Claypool, who is a surgical intensive care unit nurse, is the first male to receive this top honor at Loyola. He was chosen for his skills as a clinical expert, educator, mentor and role model.
The news that Vice President Joe Biden's 41-year-old son has suffered a stroke is highlighting the problem of strokes in young people.
The Loyola Student National Medical Association honored for dedication, commitment to the needs of medical students of color.
Fellowships will help medical students spend a year helping to tackle health challenges in the Chicago area.
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