Patient Care
Varicose Veins: Cosmetic concern or health risk
These bulging veins are common and may cause discomfort, but are they an indicator of a greater health risk?
Research
Two-year study finds healthy elders consuming nearly 300 calories of walnuts daily show no negative effects on body weight, composition
Findings could expand the field’s understanding of the nut’s impact on weight, specifically in elderly subjects
Patient Care
Recognize the signs of opioid addiction
Knowing the indicators of intoxication from the drug can help reduce the likelihood of abuse or overdose
Patient Care
Expert says stop ignoring what could be a major heart problem
Heart rhythm specialist gives five tips on what to know for September’s Atrial Fibrillation awareness month
Patient Care
Life-saving heart device program recognized for excellence
The Joint Commission gives Loma Linda University Medical Center’s third accreditation for its Ventricular Assist Device program
Patient Care
More patients have access to heart procedure, reducing need for surgery
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement program now serves intermediate-risk patients
Research
School of Medicine professor receives International Space Station award for stem cell research
Kearns-Jonker’s work examines microgravity effects on heart tissue regrowth
Patient Care
7 foods to fight cancer, heart disease and enhance health
Keep these disease-fighting foods in your kitchen
Patient Care
American College of Cardiology recognizes Loma Linda University Medical Center as superior facility for treating heart attack
National accreditation as ‘Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI’ demonstrates expertise and resources to quickly evaluate, diagnose and treat
Patient Care
What will you do when your shortness of breath is gone?
Get back to being you with transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) at Loma Linda University International Heart Institute, which just performed its 300th TAVR procedure