August 1, 2012
ALS Patient Receives Device to Aid Breathing Without VentilatorThe University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System is one of only a dozen hospitals nationwide to implant in ALS patients a device shown to help them live longer without a mechanical ventilator. A 41-year-old Chicago woman had the surgery on July 27.
July 31, 2012
SATURDAY: Children’s Hospital Hosts Free Back-to-School Health FairChildren’s Hospital University of Illinois will host a free back-to-school health fair offering school physicals, vision screenings and health counseling.
July 24, 2012
Is Ovarian Cancer Linked to Ovulation?Could ovulation be the link to ovarian cancer? A researcher at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy hopes to see if ovulation increases a signaling pathway that transforms cells of the ovary or the Fallopian tubes into ovarian cancer.
July 19, 2012
Lift and Shift: Shoe Insole Helps Stroke Patients Relearn BalanceA simple shoe insole can help stroke patients learn to rebalance their body weight and avoid dangerous falls.
July 19, 2012
UI Hospital Named to ‘Most Wired’ ListThe University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System has been named among the top “Most Wired Hospitals” for the sixth year by Hospitals & Health Networks magazine.
July 16, 2012
New Tool Helps Decide Best Drugs to Place on Formulary ListsA new tool to guide decisions about safe and effective medication use has been developed at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy.
July 12, 2012
Noted Leukemia Clinician, Researcher Named UI Cancer Center DirectorDr. Howard Ozer, a renowned cancer clinician and researcher, has been named director of the University of Illinois Cancer Center.
July 10, 2012
UI Health Offers Newest Laser-Assisted Cataract SurgeryA new laser system for cataract surgery, with accuracy to a few hundred-thousandths of an inch, allows eye surgeons to optimize and customize the incision and ensure the best possible outcome.
July 3, 2012
No Link Found Between Asthma Drugs, Suicide AttemptsTreating asthma with leukotriene-modifying agents does not pose an increased risk of suicide in children, according to new research at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy.
June 20, 2012
Can Cannabinoid Drug Used for Nausea in Chemotherapy Relieve Sleep Apnea?No drug treatments exist to treat sleep apnea, a disorder that affects more than 18 million Americans. Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago have received a $5 million three-year federal grant to find out if a cannabinoid drug can reduce sleep apnea and protect against diseases linked to the illness.