Articles for Tag: "Advocate Sherman Hospital"

The liver and pancreas: ‘Fascinating’ organs 
The liver and pancreas: ‘Fascinating’ organs
Check out this Q & A with a doc who has performed thousands of liver transplants, major liver resections and liver-heart transplants.
Cultural barriers to breast cancer hard to break 
Cultural barriers to breast cancer hard to break
Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer death for Hispanic women.
Improper medication can be dangerous for kids 
Improper medication can be dangerous for kids
Here’s what parents need to know to avoid mistakes when giving their kids medications.
Pulsed light technology reduces peanut allergy 
Pulsed light technology reduces peanut allergy
Learn how one tool may help stop an allergic reaction.
Prevention key to combatting nursing home infections  Featured
Prevention key to combatting nursing home infections
New study suggests more must be done to protect patients from otherwise preventable complications.
Combatting hospital infections 
Combatting hospital infections
During International Infection Prevention Week, all are being urged to take a sensible approach to manage their own health care.
Genetic testing and breast cancer prevention  Featured
Genetic testing and breast cancer prevention
What is a genetic counselor? Learn how this important role helps patients create a plan.