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May 16, 2012 NEWSWIRE

PATIENT CARE

February 20, 2012 IN PATIENT CARE

Loyola wraps up longest kidney transplant chain in U.S. history

Dr. John Milner, a kidney and liver surgeon at Loyola University Medical Center, explains how kidney transplant chains are transforming the field of transplant medicine. Kidney disease patients who otherwise might languish for 5 to 10 years waiting for a kidney now can find a match within just a few months.

February 01, 2012 IN PATIENT CARE

Why transplant patients should take extra care with their skin

Many transplant recipients don't realize the importance of skin protection after transplant surgery or don't take their doctors' advice to heart. Unfortunately, the anti-rejection medications that transplant recipients take can put them at greater risk of developing skin cancer later in life, says Dr. Rebecca Tung, division director of Dermatology at Loyola.

October 04, 2011 IN PATIENT CARE

Ounce of prevention worth more than pound of cure when it comes to burns

Deaths from fires and burns are the third leading cause of fatal home injury. In 2009, fire claimed the lives of 2,565 people in the U.S. and injured another 13,050, not including firefighters. Make sure you or a loved one doesn’t become another fire statistic. Here are some safety tips:

  • Never leave a candle unattended.
  • Clean lint from the dryer air vent at least twice a year.
  • Don’t leave food cooking on stove.
  • Keep towels and potholders away from the flame on the stove.
  • Don’t wear long-sleeved clothing when cooking.
September 16, 2011 IN PATIENT CARE

Loyola saves heart attack patient with super-fast balloon angioplasty

When 45-year-old Bobbie Jeske arrived at Loyola's ER with a massive, life-threatening heart attack, it took Dr. Fred Leya just 15 minutes to perform an emergency balloon angioplasty.

The procedure opened up a major heart artery that was completely blocked, effectively stopping Jeske's heart attack in its tracks. Fifteen minutes is one of the fastest -- if not the fastest -- "door-to-balloon" times for any Chicago-area hospital.

September 02, 2011 IN PATIENT CARE

Double-lung transplant patient knows success requires commitment

Fewer than half of lung transplant patients survive for five years. But nearly 14 years after receiving a double-lung transplant at Loyola University Medical Center, Damian Neuberger's lungs continue to function normally. He breathes easily while walking 4 or 5 miles a day.

Neuberger, 68, of Glenview, has become a role model for the patients he meets in Loyola's lung transplant support group. His advice: "You have to be incredibly compliant with your treatment plan. Take your pills on time, every time. Any time you start to get sick, call your center immediately. And enjoy life."

July 19, 2011 IN PATIENT CARE

U.S. News & World Report gives top rankings to 4 Loyola specialties

Loyola University Hospital is nationally ranked in four specialties in new rankings from U.S.

July 08, 2011 IN PATIENT CARE

Even when a sneeze is enough to fracture a bone, we have a plan

Yes, it's hard to believe, but even a sneeze can cause a fracture in someone with advanced osteoporosis. So can rolling out of bed.

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