Cardiology
Study finds 2.6 percent mortality rate among children hospitalized for stroke
A major international study has found that 2.6 percent of infants and children hospitalized for stroke die in the hospital.
Jun 4, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
Landmark study finds more breast cancer patients can safely forgo chemotherapy
A 21-gene test performed on tumors could enable most patients with the most common type of early breast cancer to safely forgo chemotherapy, according to a landmark study published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Jun 3, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Survey finds 16 percent of burn patients test positive for PTSD
A Loyola Medicine survey has found that 15.8 percent of adult burn patients screened positive for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
May 24, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
Ultrasound guidelines identify children who should be biopsied for thyroid cancer
A Loyola Medicine study has found that new ultrasound guidelines can reliably identify pediatric patients who should be biopsied for thyroid cancer.
May 18, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Alcohol use before lung transplant increases time in hospital and on ventilator
Lung transplant patients who showed evidence of alcohol use before their transplants spent more time in the hospital and on the ventilator, according to a study by Loyola University Chicago and Loyola Medicine researchers.
May 16, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Fifteen percent of osteoporosis patients who take 'drug holidays' suffer bone fractures
Patients who take osteoporosis drugs for long periods typically are advised to temporarily discontinue the drugs to prevent rare but serious side effects to the jaw and thighs.
May 4, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Urine of kidney disease patients contains diverse mix of bacteria
The urine of kidney disease patients contains a diverse mix of bacteria such as Staphylococcus and Streptococcus, according to a study by researchers at Loyola Medicine and Loyola University Chicago.
May 4, 2018
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Health
When to go to the emergency room vs. urgent care
When injury or sickness strikes, it can be hard to know where to go for proper care and treatment and if the situation is urgent enough to call 911.
Apr 17, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Pancreatitis in minorities linked to triglycerides, gallstones, alcohol abuse
Pancreatitis in ethnic minorities is linked to very severe levels of triglycerides and the risk is further increased by alcohol abuse and gallstones, a study has found.
Apr 16, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Ear infections can lead to meningitis, brain abscess and other neurological complications
While antibiotics have greatly reduced the dangers of ear infections, serious neurological complications, including hearing loss, facial paralysis, meningitis and brain abscess still occur, according to a report in the journal ...
Apr 16, 2018
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