‘Smartphones can be a boon for visually impaired’
May 17th, 2012 - 1:22 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 17 (IANS) iPhones and other smartphones can be a boon to those with low visions, but few doctors are recommending them to patients, according to a new study.
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World’s tiniest premature babies doing well
December 12th, 2011 - 4:49 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 12 (IANS) In 1989, Madeline Mann became the world's tiniest surviving baby after birth at the Loyola University Medical Centre (LUMC). She weighed 280 grams, just about the ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Wheelchair yoga may accelerate stroke patients’ recovery process
January 19th, 2011 - 2:48 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 19 (ANI): A man, who was left paralyzed after suffering strokes, has made remarkable progress - thanks to wheelchair yoga.While making dinner for his daughters one night, James Abram, 59, ... Read more...
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First impression is truly the last impression!
December 11th, 2010 - 6:05 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 11 (ANI): They say 'first impression is the last impression', and it seems to be true. A new study has found that a professor's first interaction with pupils has a ... Read more...
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Heart surgery can cause strokes, seizures
November 17th, 2010 - 2:53 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 17 (ANI): Loyola University Health System neurologists have reported that strokes, seizures and other neurological complications related to heart surgery account for "considerable morbidity and mortality."Other complications include delirium, central ... Read more...
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Clot-busting drug ‘works best for strokes caused by blood clots’
November 10th, 2010 - 2:08 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 10 (ANI): A study has claimed that the clot-busting drug rt-PA remains the most beneficial proven emergency treatment for strokes caused by blood clots."The benefits of treatment outweigh the risks ... Read more...
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Latest advances in treating stroke, Parkinson’s detailed in Neurology Journal
October 1st, 2010 - 2:39 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 1 (ANI): A special issue of the journal Neurologic Clinics enlists the latest advances in treating neurologic disorders such as stroke, headache, Parkinson's disease, epilepsy and sleep disorders."Great therapeutic strides ... Read more...
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Iced tea ‘ups risk of kidney stones’
July 21st, 2010 - 12:06 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 21 (ANI): If you love iced tea, it could be time for you to give up that love - a urologist has warned that drinking it excessively could lead to ... Read more...
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Correct car seat use vital to child safety
July 8th, 2010 - 3:12 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 8 (ANI): Studies have shown the importance of car seat education and how it can avoid fatalities amongst children."Incorrect usage of car seats and child restraints has played a large ... Read more...
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One in 25 Indians carries gene that triggers heart failure
June 10th, 2010 - 5:57 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 10 (IANS) One in 25 people from India and other South Asian countries carries a mutated gene that causes heart failure, according to a new study.
Studying this gene, and the ... Read more...
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‘Brain pacemaker’ - effective treatment for Parkinson’s disease
June 3rd, 2010 - 3:25 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 3 (ANI): New studies show that a "brain pacemaker" called deep brain stimulation (DBS) is successful in treating Parkinson's disease.The study also puts an age-old debate to rest of which ... Read more...
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Liver patients may have memory problems
May 7th, 2010 - 5:40 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 7 (ANI): A study led by a Loyola University Health System researcher has revealed that more than half of patients who have cirrhosis of the liver also display neurocognitive impairments ... Read more...
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Stents as good as surgery for unclogging carotid arteries
February 27th, 2010 - 1:24 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 27 (ANI): A landmark trial has found that stents are as good as surgery for unclogging carotid arteries.Loyola University Medical Center is among the hospitals that enrolled patients in the ... Read more...
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Catheter treatment better than drugs for irregular heartbeats
January 27th, 2010 - 4:22 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 27 (ANI): A new study has suggested that treating a common heart rhythm disorder by burning heart tissue with a catheter works dramatically better than drug treatments.The study's lead author ... Read more...
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New research could help open ways to shrink skin cancers
January 18th, 2010 - 4:06 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 18 (IANS) Most skin cancers are curable, but require surgery that can be painful and scarring, says a new study whose findings could open up ways to newer treatments that ... Read more...
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Here’s why New Year’s is the deadliest day of the year for pedestrians
December 24th, 2009 - 6:02 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, December 24 (ANI): Drinking and walking on New Year's Eve or any other day of the year is just as bad an idea as driving under the influence, experts have warned.Trauma ... Read more...
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Physician’s bedside skills trump medical technology
December 21st, 2009 - 4:13 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 21 (IANS) Sometimes a simple bedside exam performed by a skilled physician is superior to a high-tech CT scan, says a new study.
Researchers found that physicians' bedside examinations did a ... Read more...
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Potential therapeutic target for deadly form of childhood leukaemia found
December 15th, 2009 - 5:04 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 15 (ANI): Scientists from Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine and the University of Virginia have found a gene that can act as a potential therapeutic target for deadly ... Read more...
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One in five diabetics develop morbid obesity
November 24th, 2009 - 3:54 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 24 (IANS) One in five Type-2 diabetics is morbidly obese, approximately 100 pounds or more overweight, warns a new study.
Researchers from Loyola University Health System (LUHS) reported that 62.4 percent ... Read more...
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One out of every five diabetics morbidly obese: U.S. study
November 24th, 2009 - 1:06 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, November 24 (ANI): One out of every five type 2 diabetes patients is morbidly obese, a new U.S. study has claimed.The study conducted by Loyola University Health System has found that ... Read more...
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‘Resynchronisation’ cuts down risk of heart failures
September 1st, 2009 - 4:53 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 1 (IANS) A therapy called cardiac 'resynchronisation' reduced risk of heart failures by 41 percent, says an international study.
"This shows, for the first time, that the onset of heart ... Read more...
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New therapy shows promise for heart failure patients
September 1st, 2009 - 2:14 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 1 (ANI) A major international study has found that a therapy called cardiac resynchronization can significantly delay the progression of heart failure.In the study, researchers found that the treatment reduced ... Read more...
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What should teen girls do when they see lump in their breast
June 26th, 2009 - 5:15 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 26 (ANI): When a teenage girl discovers a lump in her breast, she should go for ultrasound examination instead of going for an immediate excisional biopsy, suggested a study.Breast cancer ... Read more...
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Excessive laptop use can fry up your chances of becoming a dad
June 12th, 2009 - 5:06 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 12 (ANI): Excessive laptop use may impact men's ability to become dads, says a new study."Laptops are becoming increasingly common among young men wired into to the latest technology," said ... Read more...
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Sleep apnea linked to sleepwalking, hallucinations
June 10th, 2009 - 4:21 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 10 (ANI): Patients with obstructive sleep apnea are likely to experience "parasomnia" symptoms such as sleepwalking, hallucinations and acting out their dreams, a new study has found.Researchers at Loyola University ... Read more...
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Flip-flops, baseball caps may increase skin cancer risk
May 21st, 2009 - 2:05 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 21 (ANI): Flip-flops and baseball caps may have become must-have accessories for teens, outdoor enthusiasts, gardeners or anyone trying to keep cool during the sweltering days of summer, but they ... Read more...
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Surgeon uses non-invasive method to remove gallbladder via belly button
April 21st, 2009 - 12:19 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 21 (ANI): A surgeon has successfully removed a patient's lemon-size gallbladder through a single incision in the belly button.Julie Kopec had her gallbladder removed via a minimally invasive procedure to ... Read more...
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How depression dramatically ups risk of death from heart attack, stroke
February 10th, 2009 - 5:04 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 10 (ANI): A new study conducted by researchers at Loyola University Health System in Maywood has explained how depression dramatically increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and death after ... Read more...
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Moderate drinking can reduce Alzheimer’’s risk
December 30th, 2008 - 11:22 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 30 (ANI): Here''s some news for booze lovers: moderate drinking can lower risks of Alzheimer''s disease and other cognitive loss, according to researchers who reviewed 44 studies.
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Cancer drugs not the only cause of bone loss among survivors
November 20th, 2008 - 12:23 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, November 20 (ANI): Loyola University researchers have allayed some fear about the risk that certain medicines used for treating cancer may lead to bone loss, by finding out that breast ... Read more...
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Meet the physician who soothes and heals patients using a harp
October 14th, 2008 - 1:03 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 14 (ANI): It''s been long recognized that music can have a profound effect on the human body by easing anxiety and promoting relaxation but now a new research, conducted ... Read more...
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How you can suffer a stroke during sex
September 16th, 2008 - 4:42 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 16 (ANI): If you think that sex is all about pleasure, then heres a new flash: a rare combination of factors can cause a person to suffer a stroke ... Read more...
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Little-known intestinal bacterium may be emerging as next deadly superbug
September 16th, 2008 - 12:15 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, September 12 (ANI): A virulent strain of the common intestinal bacterium Clostridium difficile (C-diff) is emerging as a deadly superbug, warn physicians.
Doctors at Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of ... Read more...
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Women suffers stroke after sex, recovers after therapy
September 15th, 2008 - 2:22 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 15 (IANS) Minutes after having sex with her boyfriend, a 35-year-old woman suffered a stroke, paralysing the left side of her face. But she miraculously recovered after therapy.Loyola University Medical ... Read more...
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New technique raises hope for stroke patients
August 26th, 2008 - 1:54 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 26 (ANI): Researchers from Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine in Maywood, Ill have reported a technique that potentially could restore functions to patients weeks or even months ... Read more...
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