Health
Large waistlines can double the risk of death in kidney disease patients
For kidney disease patients, a large belt size can double the risk of dying.
Jul 12, 2011
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Neuroscience
Birth control pills pose small but significant stroke risk
Birth control pills cause a small but significant increase in the risk of the most common type of stroke, according to a comprehensive report in the journal MedLink Neurology.
Sep 18, 2015
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Cardiology
More effective, non-invasive test uses artificial intelligence to detect blocked arteries
As a patient with a family history of heart disease, Karen Moore has always been diligent about monitoring her heart health. When her primary care doctor heard something unusual during a routine examination, she sent Moore ...
Feb 16, 2023
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Medical research
MRIs could become powerful tools for monitoring cholesteral therapy
MRI scanning could become a powerful new tool for assessing how well cholesterol drugs are working, according to Loyola University Health System cardiologist Binh An P. Phan, MD.
Oct 14, 2011
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Sleep disorders
Floppy eyelids may be sign of sleep apnea, study finds
A Loyola Medicine study is providing further evidence that floppy eyelids may be a sign of sleep apnea.
Jun 20, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Arthritis drug boosts effectiveness of antidepressant medication, study finds
Giving severely depressed patients the arthritis drug celecoxib (Celebrex) dramatically boosted the effectiveness of their antidepressant medication, a Loyola study has found.
Nov 11, 2016
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Health
Eyes are windows to more than a child's soul
Nearly 80 percent of what children learn during their first 12 years is through their vision. Though vision problems may seem easy to identify, they actually can be difficult for parents to discern. Still, parents need to ...
Sep 1, 2011
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Boosting emotional intelligence in physicians can protect against burnout
A Loyola Medicine study demonstrates that an educational curriculum for physicians in training improves their emotional intelligence, which may help protect against burnout.
Sep 21, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
Is the HPV vaccine necessary?
As the school year starts in full swing many parents wonder if their child should receive the HPV vaccine, which is recommended for girls ages 11-26 and boys 11-21. There are a lot of questions and controversy around this ...
Aug 29, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Bulling: Living under the shadow of constant threats, abuse can inflict damage that lasts a lifetime
Though it’s often mistakenly considered a normal part of growing up, bullying is a serious problem that affects millions of children and adolescents.
Jun 20, 2011
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