Blood test could screen need for heart defibrillator
Scientists at the University of Illinois at Chicago are trying to develop a more effective blood test to determine whether a patient needs to have a defibrillator installed in his...
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Northwestern evaluates a new aneurysm treatment
Scientists at Northwestern Memorial Hospital have launched a study to find out if placing gel-coated coils in the brain immediately after an aneurysm can lessen the damage and prevent more...
The Rev. Joseph W. Seitz, 1930-2012
The Rev. Joseph W. Seitz grew up in Christ the King Catholic Parish in Chicago's Beverly neighborhood and at the end of his active priesthood was the church's pastor. The...
Having purpose in life helps fight Alzheimer’s, study finds
Charlotte Morrison loves to walk, practice tai chi and paint with watercolors. Morrison, 83, finds meaning in helping others who live with her in the Bethlehem Woods Retirement Community in...
Florence Hagenah Boone, 1918-2012
Florence Hagenah Boone was the chairwoman of the suburban transit agency Pace for 13 years and also was active with civic institutions including Lyric Opera of Chicago and the Music...
Study shows exercise can help Parkinson’s sufferers
Terry Musial, who suffers from Parkinson's disease, has found new hope since she joined a research study at Rush University Medical Center and the University of Illinois at Chicago in...
Dorothy ‘Daw’ Hopkins, 1925-2012
Dorothy "Daw" Hopkins was a trusted assistant to longtime Chicago entertainment columnist Maggie Daly for more than two decades. Ms. Hopkins, 87, died of natural causes Wednesday, April 18, at...
Busy bodies, healthy minds
Carol Adamitis had a stroke when she was 5 years old. Now, at 65, she is participating in research that annually tests her physical and mental health, examining her dexterity...
Busy bodies, healthy minds
Carol Adamitis had a stroke when she was 5 years old. Now, at 65, she is participating in research that annually tests her physical and mental health, examining her dexterity...
Theodis Leonard, 1934-2012
Theodis Leonard was an educator in Chicago's North Lawndale community for more than 30 years, retiring in 2001 as principal of Paderewski Elementary School. Mr. Leonard, 78, died of natural...