Dissolving device offers new treatment for heart disease
New heart care technology being used at the Advocate Heart Institute at Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, Ill. is dissolving inside of patients. Cardiologists …
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New peripheral artery disease treatment may help millions
A new method of treating peripheral artery disease (PAD) is now available at the Advocate Heart Institute at Christ Medical Center, making Advocate Health Care …
The average American diet is half junk
Ultra-processed foods – those manufactured pre-packaged convenience foods heavy in extra sugar, salt and fat – comprise nearly 60 percent of the American diet, according …
Olympic coach saves four lives
An Olympic coach’s selfless gift will live on well past the 2016 Summer Games. 35-year-old Stefan Henze, a 2004 silver medalist in canoe slalom who …
What’s really keeping you from getting a good night’s sleep?
Where you live may play a major role in your sleep quantity and quality, new research suggests. Lights from buildings, streetlights, highways, billboards and backyards …
Could your humor indicate your risk for dementia?
If a once reserved friend or loved one begins to laugh during inappropriate situations or finds humor in another’s misfortunes, it may indicate a rare form of dementia, …
Preparing to spring forward
The return trip to Central Daylight Time on March 13 may take “a bit getting used to.” However, there are ways to try combatting time …
Dissolving device offers new treatment for heart disease
New heart care technology being used at the Advocate Heart Institute at Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, Ill. is dissolving inside of patients. Cardiologists …
Eating chocolate may boost your brain power
Indulging in chocolate may be just what the doctor ordered. A recent study suggests consuming the dessert at least once a week may boost your …
Ghosting: The new high tech way of breaking up
Breaking up is almost always tough, but with evolving technology and etiquette, getting dumped can now be downright confusing. In the 1999 movie Office Space, Peter Livingston’s …