Loyola University Health System
Fetal membrane transplantation prevents blindness
Transplanting tissue from newborn fetal membranes prevents blindness in patients with a devastating disease called Stevens-Johnson syndrome, a Loyola University Medical Center study has found.
Ophthalmology
Apr 26, 2012 |
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Vitamin D deficiency shown to increase rejection rates in lung transplant patients
(Medical Xpress) -- Vitamin D deficiency is associated with an increase in lung transplant rejection and infections, according to research conducted at Loyola University Health System (LUHS). Researchers also found that recipients ...
Surgery
Apr 25, 2012 |
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Quick sports physicals not enough to ensure health of teen athletes
Parenting a teenage athlete is a juggling act—monitoring homework, keeping up with practice and training schedules, weeks packed with competitions or games. It may seem like a never-ending “to-do” list and ...
Health
Apr 23, 2012 |
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Some patients do not walk after surgery despite encouragement
(Medical Xpress) -- Despite the well-documented benefits of walking after surgery, some patients are reluctant to make an attempt even with the encouragement of medical staff. Loyola University Health System researchers reported ...
Surgery
Apr 17, 2012 |
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Discovery could help to develop new drugs to treat organ transplant and cancer patients
(Medical Xpress) -- Loyola researchers are reporting surprising findings about a molecule that helps ramp up the immune system in some cases and suppress it in others.
Immunology
Apr 12, 2012 |
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Child obesity expert explains why epidemic isn't going away anytime soon
(Medical Xpress) -- Approximately 20 percent of adolescents in the U.S. today are obese or overweight. With the number of obese and overweight younger children close behind, this epidemic has lasting implications for the ...
Health
Apr 11, 2012 |
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Study debunks common myth that urine is sterile
Researchers have determined that bacteria are present in the bladders of some healthy women, which discredits the common belief that normal urine is sterile. These findings were published in the April issue of the Journal of ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Apr 09, 2012 |
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Orthopaedic surgeons see epidemic of thumb arthritis
(Medical Xpress) -- As baby boomers age, orthopaedic surgeons are seeing more and more patients, especially women, who suffer from debilitating arthritis of the thumb.
Arthritis & Rheumatism
Apr 04, 2012 |
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Unfortunately, prom prep often includes trip to tanning salon
(Medical Xpress) -- Prom season is right around the corner and with that comes dress shopping and trips to the local tanning booths for many girls. Nearly 70 percent of tanning salon patrons are Caucasian girls and women, ...
Cancer
Mar 28, 2012 |
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Study finds paramedics skilled in identifying strokes
(Medical Xpress) -- If a paramedic suspects a patient is having a stroke, the paramedic is probably right, a Loyola University Medical Center study has found.
Cardiology
Mar 28, 2012 |
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Genetic causes found in nearly 1 in 5 patients with dilated cardiomyopathy heart failure
(Medical Xpress) -- Researchers have identified genetic causes in nearly 1 in 5 patients who suffer a type of heart failure called dilated cardiomyopathy.
Cardiology
Mar 27, 2012 |
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Non-narcotic pain medication is safe and effective after sinus surgery
Patients who have undergone sinus surgery can safely take an alternative pain medication that does not cause the side effects of narcotics such as fentanyl and Vicodin, a Loyola University Health System study has found.
Surgery
Mar 23, 2012 |
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Patients who suffer dry eyes find relief from wide-diameter contact lenses
(Medical Xpress) -- Susan Loughman is among the tens of millions of Americans who suffer dry eyes. She has an especially bad condition, which makes it feel like there's sandpaper in her eyes.
Ophthalmology
Mar 22, 2012 |
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Common virus can lead to life-threatening conditions in children
(Medical Xpress) -- Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a common virus that infects the lungs and breathing passage ways. Though it may only produce minor cold symptoms in adults, it can lead to serious illness in young ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mar 19, 2012 |
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Study reveals new details about a protein that enables cancer cells to start new tumors in distant sites
(Medical Xpress) -- A Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine study has revealed details of the complex molecular process involving a protein that enables cancer cells to establish tumors in distant parts of ...
Cancer
Mar 14, 2012 |
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