News tagged with loyola university
Vitamin D is the 'it' nutrient of the moment
Jan 12, 2009 |
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Vitamin D is quickly becoming the "it" nutrient with health benefits for diseases, including cancer, osteoporosis, heart disease and now diabetes.
Physical activity may not be key to obesity epidemic
Jan 06, 2009 |
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A recent international study fails to support the common belief that the number of calories burned in physical activity is a key factor in rising rates of obesity.
Moderate drinking can reduce risks of Alzheimer's dementia and cognitive decline
Dec 29, 2008 |
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Moderate drinkers often have lower risks of Alzheimer's disease and other cognitive loss, according to researchers who reviewed 44 studies.
Genetically distinct carriers of Chagas disease-causing parasite live together
Mar 10, 2009 |
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Researchers have found living together the known carrier species for the Chagas disease-causing parasite Triatoma dimidiata (also known as "kissing bugs") and a cryptic species that looks the same — but is genetically distin ...
Longitudinal Study Confirms High Sodium/Low Potassium Levels Increase Cardiovascular Disease
Mar 02, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Epidemiologist and CEO of Loyola University Health Systems, Paul K. Whelton, MB, MD, MSc and Senior author of the study known as Trials of Hypertension has found potassium is linked to lower blood pressure. ...
Chicago Flu Outbreak Proves It's Not Too Late To Get Vaccinated
Feb 16, 2009 |
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So far, this has been a mild flu season in the Chicago area, but beware -- we're not completely out of the woods yet.
Women who drink lots of soda at higher risk for early kidney disease
Feb 09, 2009 |
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Women who drink two or more cans of soda pop per day are nearly twice as likely to show early signs of kidney disease, a recent study has found.
Cutting salt isn't the only way to reduce blood pressure
Jan 26, 2009 |
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Most people know that too much sodium from foods can increase blood pressure.
Saving heart attack patients in the middle of the night
Mar 05, 2009 |
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When Joyce Moss recently arrived at Loyola University Hospital with a life-threatening heart attack, it took just 42 minutes to perform an emergency balloon angioplasty.
