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As Memorial Day and summer beckon, Loyola dermatologist warns popular warm-weather accessories can pose hidden health hazard.

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Treating a common heart rhythm disorder by burning heart tissue with a catheter works dramatically better than drug treatments, a major international study has found. Results were so convincing the trial was halted early.

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Loyola Occupational Health Services gives tips on keeping the flu out of the office.

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Loyola University Chicago Health System Support Group Brings Hope and Healing to Parents Who Lost an Infant.

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Two Loyola University Health System resident doctors are winners of the 2009 "Rhinology Bowl," a Jeopardy-like competition that tests physicians' knowledge of the nose and sinuses. Like Jeopardy, Rhinology Bowl rewards speed and accuracy. Contestants are asked multiple-choice questions. The first person to press the buzzer earns points for correct answers, and loses points for wrong answers.

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Findings from a Journal of Urology study conducted at Loyola University Health System revealed that cognitive therapy is an effective management strategy for urge incontinence.

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It's a good thing Corina Thomas went straight to the hospital after waking up with a terrific headache and tingling on her left side. She was having a severe stroke. While talking with doctors, Thomas was suddenly unable to speak. Fortunately, Thomas had arrived in time to be treated with the clot-busting drug tPA. Thomas started getting better within an hour, and made a virtually complete recovery.

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Loyola dermatologists to offer head-to-toe examinations will mark the beginning of Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month in May.

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Michael Gorham was riding his bicycle when he was hit by a massive heart attack. But just 35 minutes after paramedics dropped Gorham off at Loyola University Hospital, a cardiologist stopped Gorham's heart attack in its tracks with an emergency balloon angioplasty. Loyola is an example of how hospitals are striving to reduce "door-to-balloon" times in heart attack patients.

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Loyola surgeon uses minimally invasive procedure to operate inside the abdomen with no traces of a scar.

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One of the highlights of the annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology is "Neurobowl," a competition modeled after TV quiz shows. Like a quiz show, Neurobowl awards points for answering questions quickly and accurately, and subtracts points for wrong answers. The tougher the question, the higher the point value.

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A gel sometimes used during surgery to stop bleeding could cause misleading mammograms. Researchers reported seven cases in which a sealant called FloSeal, used during the women's lumpectomies, mimicked malignant microcalcifications in follow up mammograms. Microcalcifications can be a sign of breast cancer.

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A living will states that in the event a person becomes terminally ill and is unable to communicate, he or she does not want any procedures that would only prolong the dying process. On April 16, Americans are being urged to complete living wills and other types of advance directives, in observance of National Healthcare Decisions Day.

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A 12-week, medical weight loss program at Gottlieb Center for Fitness in Melrose Park is unique in that a team of medical professionals works together to address every aspect of a person's wellness.

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Loyola University Chicago Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing (MNSON) will introduce a doctor of nursing practice (DNP) program for advanced practice nursing students in the fall semester of 2009.

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Richard Gamelli, longtime chair of Loyola's Dept of Surgery and founder of Loyola's Burn Institute, has been named dean of the Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine.

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Dr. Mary Capelli-Schellpfeffer, medical director for Loyola University Health System's Occupational Health Services, offers tips on staying healthy and keeping the office positive and productive amidst stressful economic times.

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Loyola surgeon recreates stomach valve to prevent gastric content from ravaging Chicago woman's second set of transplanted lungs.

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Sharon O'Keefe, RN, MSN, has been named president of Loyola University Hospital, effective Monday, April 27, 2009. O'Keefe was recruited to Loyola from Barnes-Jewish Hospital where she has served as chief operating officer since July 2002.

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Norma Wooley checked into Loyola University Hospital on a recent Monday morning for brain surgery to repair a life-threatening aneurysm. She went home on Tuesday, cured of the slurred speech, drooping face and worst headache of her life. Dr. John Whapham used a less-invasive technique that's becoming increasingly common in brain surgery.

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To look at Matthew Houdek, you could never tell he was born with virtually no ear. A surgery made it possible for Houdek to be fitted with a prosthetic ear that looks just like the real thing. Three screws were implanted in the side of Houdek's skull, and the prosthetic ear is held in place with magnetic attraction.

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Loyola University Health System ER physicians talk about life in a real Chicagoarea level one trauma center and the impact the show has had on their lives and the field of ER medicine.

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Pathologists reported encouraging results from a new technique to increase the accuracy of staging bladder cancer tumors. The technique can confirm that in certain cases, tumors are at an early enough stage so that the cancer can be treated without removing the bladder.

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An Illinois hospital is the latest center to improve its treatment of heart attack patients by having an interventional cardiologist on staff 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The 24/7 staffing will reduce the amount of time it takes to perform emergency balloon angioplasties. An angioplasty can stop a heart attack by reopening a blocked coronary artery.

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Loyola researchers help answer what Clostridium difficile toxin causes disease in humans.

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Loyola obstetric and gynecology expert reports on the risks of genital piercings.

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A rare illness that led to a double-Lung transplant saved more than the life of Illinois woman.

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In the wake of illness that sickened more than 500, Loyola physicians warn February is peak month for influenza cases in the United States.

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Falling in love causes our body to release a flood of feel-good chemicals that trigger specific physical reactions.

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A study published today in the Archives of Internal Medicine may shed new light on why minority Americans have poorer health outcomes from chronic conditions such as hypertension, heart disease and diabetes.

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Study finds link between depression and heart disease, stroke.

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Women who drink two or more cans of soda pop per day are nearly twice as likely to show early signs of kidney disease, a recent study has found. However, researchers did not find an elevated risk for men, or for people who drink diet soda.

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The suitcase is laid out. The perfect outfits have been chosen and the list of what not to forget has been made. You've been anxiously awaiting this trip, but more than sunscreen will be needed to help ensure your vacation is a time of relaxation and not frustration. "The most important thing to consider when planning a trip is what health risks exist at your destination(s)," said Dr. Bert Lopansri, medical director of the Loyola University Health System International Medicine and Traveler's Immunization Clinic.

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A Loyola University Health System relationship expert weighs in on why women pursue men that are just not that into them.

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People trying to lower their blood pressure should boost their intake of potassium, which blunts the effect of sodium. Researchers found that the ratio of sodium-to-potassium in subjects' urine was a much stronger predictor of cardiovascular disease than sodium or potassium alone.

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Drs. Robert Love, David Holt's operations save life of Weston, Wis., man with a rare surgical procedure.

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Loyola doctors warn some toys contain dangerous lead, magnets; could pose choking, injury hazard.

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Osteoporosis is a growing concern among breast cancer survivors and their doctors, because certain cancer drugs can cause bone loss. But a new study has found that cancer drugs aren't the only culprits. Among 64 breast cancer patients referred to a bone health clinic, 78 percent had at least one other cause of bone loss, such as vitamin D deficiency or an overactive parathyroid gland.

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The temperature might not be the only thing plummeting this winter. Many people also will experience a decrease in their vitamin D levels, which can play a role in heart disease, according to a new review article in Circulation.

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Testosterone therapy may not be the magic bullet women with low libidos are hoping for, according to seasoned sex therapist Domeena Renshaw, MD.

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Treating a common heart rhythm disorder by burning heart tissue with a catheter works dramatically better than drug treatments, a major international study has found. One year after undergoing a treatment called catheter ablation, 75 percent of patients with an irregular heartbeat called atrial fibrillation were free of symptoms. By comparison, only 21 percent of those treated with drugs were symptom-free.

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A Bond Girl in the new James Bond movie is drawing attention to a congenital condition called polydactyly -- extra fingers or toes. The actress who plays Agent Fields in "Quantum of Solace," opening Nov. 14, was born with six digits on each hand. Loyola University hand surgeon Dr. Terry Light has done corrective surgeries on hundreds of polydactyly patients.

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Loyola physicians tell how to weather crushing disappointments, seasonal affective disorder.

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New treatment uses liquid nitrogen to prevent esophageal cancer caused by acid reflux disease.

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Loyola's Pediatric Mobile Health Unit will celebrate its 10th anniversary this week. The mobile unit is a 13-ton, 40-foot health facility that travels to schools throughout Chicago and its suburbs to treat medically underserved children each weekday.

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Studies in recent years have demonstrated that binge drinking can decrease bone mass and bone strength, increasing the risk of osteoporosis. Now a Loyola University study has found a possible mechanism: Alcohol disturbs genes necessary for maintaining healthy bones.

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Loyola physician says it's not too soon to get a flu shot.

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The soothing tones of a harp filled her room at Loyola University Hospital as Donna Kuzniar closed her eyes and mentally journeyed off to a more serene place and time, free of the pain and worry of her serious illness.

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Loyola's Cancer Survivorship Program provides for the physical, mental and spiritual needs of survivors, families and loved ones.

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About 1 million Americans suffer a skin disorder called vitiligo, which causes unsightly white patches on the face, hands and other parts of the body. A Loyola University Hospital researcher has won a five-year, $1.7 million federal grant to investigate a new way to treat vitiligo. This research also could point the way to new treatments for melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer.