Research
Partnership with Black churches increases COVID-19 vaccine delivery among historically at-risk population
New approach uses mobile vaccine clinics in church parking lots of Black communities
Research
Family-level traumatic experiences linked to biological indicators of health outcomes in children
Study explored association between adverse childhood experiences and biomarkers
Health & Wellness
Here’s what to know about Von Willebrand Disease in kids
VWD is the most common bleeding disorder in US
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Study identifies two genes contributing to Hispanic, Latino children with leukemia faring worse than other groups
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
Elijah Collins, 16, went into cardiac arrest for unknown reasons
Research
Novel care pathway for maternal hypertension expedites treatment, can reduce disparities
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
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
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
Study finds benefits on six anti-inflammatory biomarkers in older adults
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Loma Linda University Health participating in national COVID-19 study at Harvard
Research is examining treatments and affected populations