Health & Wellness Here’s what to know about Von Willebrand Disease in kids March 11, 2021 VWD is the most common bleeding disorder in US
Research Study identifies two genes contributing to Hispanic, Latino children with leukemia faring worse than other groups March 1, 2021 LLU researchers’ findings grant insight into major health disparity; could improve prognosis, treatments for minority groups
Patient Care A teenager’s near deadly cardiac event becomes series of miracles February 26, 2021 Elijah Collins, 16, went into cardiac arrest for unknown reasons
Research Novel care pathway for maternal hypertension expedites treatment, can reduce disparities February 25, 2021 Framework uses scalable, nurse-led treatment algorithm to reduce maternal complications
Research Loma Linda University Health announces study of combination monoclonal antibody treatment for early COVID-19 February 8, 2021 ACTIV-2 is studying multiple early COVID-19 treatments
Research McCarthy Family Foundation gives $1 million donation to Neuropathic Therapy Center to Expand Neuropathy Research December 9, 2020 Donation used in part to expand carpal tunnel research, will use additional funds to promote research in other areas of medicine
Research New research further links eating walnuts with lowered risk of heart disease November 30, 2020 Study finds benefits on six anti-inflammatory biomarkers in older adults
Research Loma Linda University Health participating in national COVID-19 study at Harvard October 6, 2020 Research is examining treatments and affected populations
Research Integrating behavioral health into care of chronically ill patients increases outcomes, reduces costs, study says August 10, 2020 Loma Linda University Health's study of MEND program shows health costs decreased by thousands of dollars per patient as a result of integration
Community How Loma Linda University Health is addressing racial disparities in the medical workforce July 16, 2020 Center for Health Disparities & Molecular Medicine aims to increase ethnic diversity in the biomedical and healthcare professions