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Fellowships will help medical students spend a year helping to tackle health challenges in the Chicago area.

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Peter Vanda checked into Loyola University Hospital for a minimally invasive brain surgery to repair a life-threatening aneurysm. He went home the next day, and is so pleased with the result he has invited the entire surgical team for barbecue.

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Fifty-four percent of liver patients also display neurocognitive impairments such as short term memory loss, a study found. Average score of impaired patients was lower than that of patients with early-stage Alzheimer's disease.

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When Cedric Skillom’s mother, Lynda, 55, was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer, he was devastated by the news, but he never imagined that the largest cancer killer of women would strike his own health.

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Tuesday, May 4, is Stroke Alert day. Sometimes, even a severe stroke can have a happy ending. Patients can significantly minimize the severity of strokes by receiving treatment within three hours.

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Loyola University Health System researcher Elizabeth Kovacs, PhD, has graduated from a prestigious program that trains senior women faculty for leadership positions at academic medical centers.

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Loyola University Health System Grief Expert Gives Advice to Daughters Who Lost Their Mothers

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New medical laboratory science degree program accepting students at Loyola University Chicago.

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Loyola University Health System will celebrate Nurses Week from May 3 – 8. This event takes place each year just prior to May 12, the birthday of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing. The theme for the week, “Commitment to a Healthier Tomorrow,” reflects all that nurses do to contribute to lifelong health for others.

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Dr. Richard Gamelli serving second term as editor-in-chief of the Journal of Burn Care & Research.

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Head-to-toe examinations will mark the beginning of Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month in May.

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Loyola University Health System physician’s kindness makes all the difference for stroke survivor and family.

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In a four-hour emergency surgery, surgeons fashioned a new aorta to save the life of a woman who suffered an unusual aortic dissection.

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As a child, Angie Kelly, RN, BS, used to dress up in play scrubs, tuck her toy nurse kit under her arm and tend to her father - her prime patient. It is no wonder she chose this form of make-believe over any other. She had witnessed the value of the nursing profession firsthand from her mother, an accomplished nurse, researcher and educator.

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Loyola University Health System says “thank you” to volunteers who make comfort items for cancer patients.

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Hospitals are beginning to use a surgical robot for head and neck tumors. The Food and Drug Administration recently cleared the robotic system for tumors in such locations as the tongue, tonsils, mouth and voice box.

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National guidelines say heart attack patients should receive emergency balloon angioplasties within 90 minutes of arriving at the hospital. Some hospitals are striving to reduce "door-to-balloon" times to under one hour.

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Gottlieb Memorial Hospital ophthalmologist comments on retinal scanning, part of a proposed biometric Social Security card for all Americans to aid in proper identification.

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Organ recipients, living donors, donor families to give thanks, share hugs and tears at annual Candlelight Ceremony.

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A new discovery about the wound-healing process could lead to better treatments for diabetics and other patients who have wounds that are slow to heal.

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On April 16, Americans are being urged to complete living wills and other types of "advance directives" in observance of National Health-care Decisions Day.

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Tapeworm infections of the brain, which can cause epileptic seizures, appear to be increasing in Mexico and bordering southwestern states, Loyola University Health System researchers report.

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Loyola University Health System is hosting a panel of experts to discuss the implications of new healthcare reform.

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Healthy eating, diabetes prevention and obesity will be among the topics Loyola faculty and students address at Proviso East’s health fair. This event will take place from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. on April 13 and 14 in Memorial Hall at 807 S. First Ave., Maywood, Ill. High school students will have an opportunity to try healthy recipes and learn about positive lifestyle choices.

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The next "Crash Course for the Motorcyclist" will take place from 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. on April 17 and 18 at Loyola University Health System, 2160 S. First Avenue, Maywood, IL, Maguire Center, lecture hall B.

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Discovery by Loyola physician could lead to the early detection of one of the deadliest cancers and increase cure rates.

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In a competition modeled after TV quiz shows, a team of neurologists from the United States will face Canadian neurologists in the annual "Neurobowl®" on April 11.

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Gift to fund a new program within Loyola University Hospital's Emergency Department providing rapid high-level care for patients with extremely time-critical conditions.

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Loyola to offer free examinations as part of Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Week.

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Loyola fitness expert comments on the important role of exercise, balance and posture in older adult independence.

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A new study is underway at Loyola University Health System (LUHS) to compare botulinum toxin A or Botox® versus common oral medications for urge incontinence in women. Urge incontinence is urinary incontinence with a strong or sudden need to urinate. Millions of women suffer in silence each day from this condition.

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Dr. Joseph Leija, allergist at Gottlieb Memorial Hospital released the first official allergy count of the Midwest today - Trees, Moderate and Mold, Low.

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Dr. Joseph Leija, allergist at Gottlieb Memorial Hospital, offers the official allergy count for the Midwest April - October.

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Four people have stepped forward to donate kidneys to four complete strangers, and their selfless acts have helped Loyola University Medical Center begin its Pay-it-Forward Kidney Transplant Program. It's first of its kind in the Midwest, and the largest number of altruistic donors to ever begin such a program in the United States.

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Loyola University Health System has become the only Chicago-area academic medical center to be accredited as a rehabilitation stroke specialty program by CARF International.

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Interventional cardiologists use an instrument similar to a dental drill to reopen clogged arteries that have turned as hard as bone.

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Hand-made hats bring hope and comfort to Loyola Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Center patients.

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Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine students join health care workers from across the nation in support of patients.

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Editorial by the chair of neurological surgery at Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine.

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Daylight Saving Time can be hazardous for your health. Studies have found there's a higher risk of heart attacks, traffic accidents and workplace injuries on the first Monday of Daylight Saving.

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Angela Kelle hasn't finished medical school yet, but already has published seven studies in peer-reviewed medical journals. "It is very, rare for a student to have published this many papers," said Kelle's mentor, Dr. Linda Brubaker of Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine.

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The world of medicine is rapidly changing. In less than 100 years the way medicine is practiced and administered has been transformed. Not only have technologies and medications surpassed expectations, but the physician/patient relationship also has changed, and we are on the cusp of revamping our entire health care system. With so much in flux Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine expert talks about preparing the physicians of the future to handle what lies ahead.

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A daily dose of vitamin D may just be what Chicagoans need to get through the long winter, according to researchers at Loyola University Chicago Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing (MNSON). This nutrient lifts mood during cold weather months when days are short and more time is spent indoors.

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A new study is providing insight into how estrogen fuels many breast cancers, and researchers say the findings could lead to new cancer-fighting drugs.

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Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine and Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing students are teaming up with high schoolers from Cristo Rey Jesuit High School (CRJHS) to bring awareness and share ideas about health care now and in the future.

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A drug called aprepitant can dramatically reduce nausea and vomiting in bone marrow transplants, a study has found.

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Doctor discusses why this is the peak time for the flu but it's no where in sight.

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The CREST trial that compared traditional surgery with less-invasive stenting to clear dangerously clogged carotid arteries in the neck is being called "seminal and robust."

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While climbing 94 flights of stairs will make most breathless, this trek will leave Loyola University Health System lung transplant nurse Jennifer Johnson breathing easier knowing that she is raising money for a good cause.

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The number of referrals Dr. Angelo Malamis has received for an osteoporosis treatment called kyphoplasty has dropped sharply since publication of two controversial studies.