http://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress provides the latest news from Loyola University Health System Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infects more than 170 million people worldwide. Approximately 80 percent of infections lead to chronic illness including fibrosis, cirrhosis, cancer and also hepatic iron overload. A new study completed by researchers at Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine reveals that HCV not only alters expression of the iron-uptake receptor known as transferrin receptor 1 (TfR1) but that TfR1 also mediates HCV entry. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-06-hepatitis-virus-entry-factor-disruption.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Mon, 10 Jun 2013 17:22:57 EST news290103763 Many patients who have experienced strokes or mini strokes take blood thinners such as aspirin or warfarin (Coumadin) to reduce the risk of blood clots that can cause strokes. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-safe-patients-blood-thinners-minor.html Cardiology Wed, 29 May 2013 14:34:17 EST news289056826 Nearly three out of four pregnant women experience constipation, diarrhea or other bowel disorders during their pregnancies, a Loyola University Medical Center study has found. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-percent-pregnant-women-constipation-bowel.html Obstetrics & gynaecology Mon, 20 May 2013 15:38:22 EST news288283088 Fueled by a $5 billion dollar industry that continues to grow 5 to 8 percent annually, juicing is being promoted by many as a useful strategy for weight loss. But the trend of extracting the liquid from produce is not widely recommended within the medical and surgical weight-loss community. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-juicing-trend-pulp-fiction-dietitian.html Health Mon, 29 Apr 2013 09:23:58 EST news286446101 A protein known to be a key player in the development of Parkinson's disease is able to enter and harm cells in the same way that viruses do, according to a Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine study. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-parkinson-disease-protein-virus.html Parkinson's & Movement disorders Thu, 25 Apr 2013 17:00:01 EST news286122034 A new 3-D motion detection system could help identify baseball pitchers who are at risk for shoulder injuries, according to a new study. The system can be used on the field, and requires only a laptop computer. Other systems that evaluate pitchers' throwing motions require cameras and other equipment and generally are confined to indoor use. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-shoulder-injuries-baseball-pitchers-d.html Surgery Tue, 23 Apr 2013 12:48:44 EST news285940116 Young athletes who specialize in one sport and train intensively have a significantly higher risk of stress fractures and other severe overuse injuries, even when compared with other injured athletes, according to the largest clinical study of its kind. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-intense-specialized-young-athletes-linked.html Health Fri, 19 Apr 2013 13:28:34 EST news285596902 Baseball, America's favorite pastime. From watching a child's first T-ball game to aspirations of playing in the Little League World Series, there is just something special about kids and baseball. Though baseball is one the safest sports for kids, there are still risks that can lead to serious injury. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-baseball-great-kids-injuries.html Health Mon, 15 Apr 2013 09:30:01 EST news285233671 The economic crash in Cuba following the fall of the Soviet Union has provided researchers with a unique natural experiment on obesity, diabetes and heart disease. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-economic-health.html Health Wed, 10 Apr 2013 13:33:56 EST news284819630 Practical Neurology Visual Review, a powerful educational tool for mastering the clinical practice of neurologic diagnosis, is now available in a fully revised and updated Second Editon. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-neurology-text-patient-videos.html Neuroscience Thu, 21 Mar 2013 09:34:42 EST news283077254 Despite the fact that 30 states in America have restrictions on the use of commercial tanning beds by those 18 and younger, Idaho recently joined 17 states that do not restrict tanning bed use among minors. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-tanning-beds-dangerous-sun-dermatologist.html Health Wed, 20 Mar 2013 09:22:40 EST news282990145 Findings from a Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine study could lead to the development of new drugs to treat gout. The study, led by Liang Qiao, MD, and his colleagues and collaborators, was published March 19 in the journal Nature Communications. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-aid-drugs-gout.html Immunology Tue, 19 Mar 2013 16:02:20 EST news282927733 (Medical Xpress)—We know how Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary's garden grows, but what about our kids? From marks on a wall to spending what seems like a fortune on clothes, parents are often fascinated by the growth of their children. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-children.html Pediatrics Fri, 08 Mar 2013 10:40:01 EST news281961012 Many people will go to work on less sleep than normal Monday because they will have trouble adjusting to Daylight Saving Time. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-daylight.html Health Fri, 08 Mar 2013 10:31:02 EST news281961055 (Medical Xpress)—Almost every parent has to deal with it – diaper rash. Though the problem is common, it's also extremely painful and uncomfortable for the child and can leave parents at a loss for how to comfort their little one. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-donts-diaper-rash.html Pediatrics Fri, 08 Mar 2013 09:40:01 EST news281956888