Loyola University Health System
Is your house a winter wonderland or a nightmare before Christmas?
Maybe it is beginning to look a lot like Christmas around your house, but what seems festive to adults can become lethal to children. Bridget Boyd, MD, pediatrician and Loyola University Health System pediatric safety expert, ...
Health
Dec 06, 2012 |
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Surprising results from study of non-epileptic seizures
A Loyola University Medical Center neurologist is reporting surprising results of a study of patients who experience both epileptic and non-epileptic seizures.
Neuroscience
Dec 02, 2012 |
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Bake the bird: Thanksgiving Day is tops for cooking injuries
More than 141 serious fires and hot-oil burns have been reported from the use of turkey fryers over the past decade, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
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Nov 21, 2012 |
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Grief expert offers tips on holiday survival
Ornaments glistening on a pine tree, carols filling the air, shoppers scurrying through stores and the smell of goodies baking in the oven - it's the holidays. For many this truly is the most wonderful time of the year. Still, ...
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Nov 21, 2012 |
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Dietitian weighs in on controversy about arsenic in food: Eating a balanced diet will limit exposure to element
(Medical Xpress)—Recent reports about arsenic in rice have sparked a great deal of panic among U.S. consumers. However, the average American who eats a variety of whole grains doesn't need to stress about arsenic, according ...
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Nov 15, 2012 |
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ACL knee injuries much more likely in female athletes: Simple techniques can reduce injury risk, surgeon says
Female athletes are far more likely than males to suffer serious ACL knee injuries.
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Nov 15, 2012 |
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Fevers can be a child's friend: Pediatrician shares what parents need to know about fevers
For many parents, discovering their child has a fever can be unnerving. It's one of the most common reasons parents call their doctor or bring their child in for medical care. Fevers are just a natural part of many illnesses ...
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Nov 15, 2012 |
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Tips on exercising, or not, when you are sick
Stuffy noses, hacking coughs and aches all over—cold and flu season has arrived. Though your body may be aching and your nose running like a faucet, it can be difficult to decide if you should continue your exercise routine ...
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Nov 08, 2012 |
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Weight can melt off when eating low-calorie frozen meals, fruits and vegetables, research finds
Improving health can be as easy as opening the freezer door. "Save time, save money, boost nutrition and control portions by eating low-calorie, frozen foods," advises Jessica Bartfield, MD, internal medicine.
Overweight and Obesity
Nov 01, 2012 |
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Dietary supplements can cause liver injury, warns expert
Dose-dependent (acetaminophen) and idiosyncratic drug-induced liver injuries (DILI) are the leading cause of acute liver failure in the United States and are responsible for approximately 50 percent of all reported cases.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Oct 29, 2012 |
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Only 5 percent of prostate cancer websites written below high school reading level, study finds
Ninety million American adults read below high school levels, so the National Institutes of Health recommends that patient-education materials be written at the fourth-through-sixth grade level.
Cancer
Oct 29, 2012 |
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Child safety expert gives Halloween safety tips
For one night you get to be someone completely different, have a mission of collecting candy at every house you see and it's OK to be scared. It's no wonder Halloween has become one of the most exciting holidays for kids. ...
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Oct 24, 2012 |
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Loyola optometrist warns not to wear tinted contact lenses for Halloween without a prescription
Decorative tinted contact lenses will be popular accessories this Halloween, but a Loyola University Medical Center optometrist is warning that improper use could cause severe eye damage.
Ophthalmology
Oct 23, 2012 |
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Breech births cause more problems for moms and babies when water breaks early
(Medical Xpress)—Breech births increase the risk of complications for the mother and baby when the amniotic sac ruptures early. These findings were presented today by a researcher from Loyola University Health System at ...
Obstetrics & gynaecology
Oct 17, 2012 |
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Hospital readmission rates misleading, study finds
When hospital patients have to be readmitted soon after discharge, hospitals look bad.
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Oct 10, 2012 |
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