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.
Loyola opens a Center that solely treats disorders of the esophagus, which affects millions of Americans.
Loyola Physicians warn little-known Clostridium difficile next emerging disease threat, killing thousands in the United States.
Minutes after having sexual intercourse with her boyfriend, a 35-year-old woman suddenly felt her left arm go weak. Her speech became slurred and she lost feeling on the left side of her face. She was having a stroke. Doctors later concluded the stroke probably was due to several related factors, including birth control pills, a venous blood clot, sexual intercourse and a heart defect.
An increasing number of patients with thoracic aortic aneurysms are being treated with a device called a stent graft, rather than open-chest surgery. The device is delivered with a catheter. Patients go home in a day or two. It's much less invasive than open-chest surgery.
If a stroke patient doesn't get treatment within three hours, there's not much doctors can do to limit damage. But now researchers report a technique that potentially could restore functions to patients weeks or even months after a stroke. The technique involves jumpstarting the growth of nerve fibers to compensate for brain cells destroyed by the stoke.
Dr. Edward Duckworth is part of a new generation of neurosurgeons who are making brain surgery a lot easier on patients. Rather than removing large sections of the skull or face, Duckworth is reaching the brain through much smaller openings. And in certain cases, he goes through the nose to get to the brain.
A new infectious disease & immunology institute is formed at Loyola University Health System in Maywood, Ill.
Popular summer drink can raise risk of debilitating kidney stones, Loyola urologist warns.
About 3,200 strokes occur each year in children under age 18. Although strokes are among the top ten causes of death in childhood, family members and doctors often are slow to recognize symptoms, said Dr. Jose Biller, a co-author of the American Heart Association's new guidelines for managing strokes in children.
New treatment uses liquid nitrogen to prevent esophageal cancer caused by acid reflux disease.
New care model designed to improve care, boost one-on-one interaction, speed healing.
Deep brain stimulation, already approved for Parkinson's disease, might provide benefits for people suffering from psychiatric conditions such as obsessive-compulsive disorder, body dysmorphic disorder and depression. One or two electrodes implanted deep in the brain deliver mild electrical signals that reorganize the brain's electrical impulses.
Possible neurologic complications of heart surgery, ranging from headaches to strokes, are detailed in a new report in the online journal MedLink Neurology. Former President Bill Clinton's recent behavior has brought renewed attention to the issue.
Loyola University Hospital has become the first Chicago-area hospital to treat heart problems with a magnetically guided catheter that's much more precise than manual catheters -- and easier on the heart. The Gentle Touch catheter has a metal tip. It is guided by computer-controlled magnets on each side of the patient.
From July 4th fireworks to driving, Loyola trauma chief cautions that summer is the deadliest time of the year for teens.
Loyola infection-control physician, nurse say simple steps can help reduce your risk of contracting potentially deadly superbug.
Researchers using a new cocktail of cancer treatment drugs are reporting the best survival rate to date in patients with an aggressive type of advanced breast cancer. Results were announced at the 2008 meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) in Chicago.
A new blood test might help doctors strike the proper balance when prescribing immune-suppressing drugs to organ transplant patients, according to researchers at Loyola University Medical Center.
Loyola University Health System has received the go-ahead from the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Board to make Gottlieb Memorial Hospital in Melrose Park part of the Loyola health system on July 1, 2008.
Ten of the nation's 43 presidents likely suffered strokes during their presidencies or after leaving office, according to Loyola University Hospital neurologist Dr. Jose Biller.
Findings from a new study could aid in the development of safer and more effective blood pressure drugs, according to Loyola University Health System researchers.
Loyola preemie coming home in time for Mother's Day after mom's tough pregnancy, emergency C-section. Mother's Day also birthday for mom, dad and two older brothers.
$1.5 million robot at Loyola cuts risk of drug errors. Works 24/7; can fill up to 600 doses per hour.
Loyola Cardiologist teams up with podiatrist to save diabetic patient's leg. Difficult stent procedure restores blood flow, preventing need for amputation.
Loyola transplant surgeon pioneers new way to increase supply of organs. Palatine patient says lung transplant at Loyola "was a miracle."
Loyola study finds device that produces tiny skull vibrations a big help for hearing impaired. "It's a dramatic difference," says Wheaton patient.
Loyola's New Hospital Tower Houses Nature-Inspired Patient Areas And Leading-Edge Technology. Offers Next-Generation Heart Care, New Operating Rooms, Patient Rooms
Hospital is the first in Illinois to use 21st century technology for wound care, physical therapy.
Loyola pediatric, adult cardiologists set up clinic for patients who may not be getting the highly specialized care they need.
Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine researchers investigating innovative approaches to fighting breast cancer have received a total of $350,000 in state grants.
Loyola University Health System has opened a new cardiovascular clinic in Park Ridge that will make it much easier for Chicago and Northwest suburban patients to see Loyola's top-rated heart and vascular doctors.
With state approval, Gottlieb Memorial Hospital to become part of Loyola health system.
Loyola University Health System (LUHS) and Central DuPage Hospital (CDH) have entered into a 10-year agreement that will bring medical oncologists from Loyola's Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Center, Maywood, to CDH to provide care at the Winfield hospital.
New system will help surgical team keep account of sponges used during a procedure.
New imaging system allows Loyola University Health System electrophysiologists to perform complex ablation procedures with more precision, greater patient safety.
Loyola University Health System President and CEO Paul Whelton, MB, MD, MSc, has been awarded the American Heart Association's 2007 Population Research Prize for his 20 years of work that answered key questions about the scope and severity of heart and vascular diseases and their risk to populations worldwide.
Loyola physician says now is the best time to get vaccinated before coming of the flu season.
A new study shows that neither of two commonly used radiation treatments for early-stage, node-negative breast cancer has any effect on a woman's immune system, even though women who receive five-day partial-breast radiation therapy (MammoSite brachytherapy) (PBRT) have improved energy and quality of life compared to women who undergo six weeks of whole-breast radiation therapy (WBRT).
If you notice that your mood, energy level and motivation take a nosedive each November only to return to normal in April, you may have Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), according to Loyola University Health System doctors.
For people who cannot smile, blink, salivate or control their facial muscles due to facial nerve weakness or paralysis, Loyola University Health System has opened the Center for Facial Nerve Disorders, the first of its kind in the Midwest.
Loyola University Health System played key role in the development of Health-E Illinois, a free, easily accessible database of medical service and information.
Thomas Lynch, age 2, is now able to hear on both sides of his head with a device and surgical procedure pioneered by a surgeon-led team at Loyola University Medical Center. Bone conduction is an alternative way to stimulate the cochlea if the regular sound route"”via the ear canal"”is interrupted or not available.
Loyola was the first and only medical center in the Chicago area five years ago to begin evaluating the Medtronic PRESTIGE Artificial Cervical Disc that the FDA approved July 16, 2007. This is the only cervical disc approved by the FDA. Nockels was principal investigator for the Loyola site.
A new prospective study shows a 21-gene test of a patient's breast cancer tumor may change doctor and patient treatment decisions, including the need for chemotherapy.
Does Estrogen Interact with the Efficacy of Chemotherapy Drugs? Women with advanced lung cancer survive longer than men if they are age 60 or older, but researchers no found difference by sex among people younger than 60, a finding that may point the way to improved treatment, according to a study released at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual meeting.
Basketball will be on the minds of millions of Americans as they watch the NBA finals, but Loyola University Health System advises that before fans go out and play the game themselves, they need to take steps to reduce their injury risk.
Before March Madness enthusiasts take to the basketball court and shoot hoops themselves, Loyola University Health System cautions that more than 1.4 million injuries related to basketball were treated at hospitals, doctors' offices, ambulatory surgery centers, clinics and hospital emergency rooms in the United States in 2005.
In celebration of National Sleep Awareness Week, March 5 "“ 11, Loyola University Health System's Center for Sleep Disorders is encouraging people who snore loudly, hear themselves (or are told that they) gasp for air at night or wake up groggy to be evaluated for sleep apnea, a potentially deadly, but easily treatable, sleep disorder that raises the risk of heart attack and stroke.
Women should not give up if they think the American Heart Association's new heart guidelines for women seem unattainable, according to Loyola University Health System cardiologist Dr. Thriveni Sanagala.
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