Sen. Dick Durbin announced federal funding for the creation of a workforce development center and telehealth training and equipment upgrades at SIU School of Medicine.

Sen. Dick Durbin announced federal funding for the creation of a workforce development center and telehealth training and equipment upgrades at SIU School of Medicine.

The SIU Medicine Obstetrics and Gynecology team is honored to care for women of all ages, and this May, we are celebrating Women’s Health Month with our patients, colleagues and the community. Our commitment is to offer all women the brightest minds and the latest treatments. So, what do women need to know to live their healthiest lives? Here are some honest answers to frequently asked questions about women's health-related topics. What is an OB-GYN? An OB-GYN is a medical doctor who specializes in obstetrics (the field of medicine focusing on pregnancy, childbirth, and the care of pregnant

Symptoms of Amyloidosis depend on the type of amyloid and the organs affected. AL amyloidosis commonly affects the kidney, and heart gastrointestinal tract, while ATTR amyloidosis affects the heart, nerves and joints. Symptoms due to the heart’s involvement: Difficulty in breathing with minimal walking/exertion Leg and ankle swelling Abdominal swelling Fatigue and weakness Unable to lie flat in bed or sleeping with more pillows due to difficulty in breathing Atrial fibrillation (irregular heart rhythm) Heart blocks Symptoms due to Kidney involvement: Foamy urine – due to increased loss of

There are over 30 proteins that can cause amyloidosis. However, two of them commonly impact the heart causing amyloid heart disease. 1. AL Amyloidosis or Light Chain Amyloidosis (AL): This is a bone marrow disease. Bone marrow has red blood cells and many types of white blood cells. White blood cells produce antibodies (proteins) to fight against infections. Light chains are pieces of antibodies produced by one type of white blood cell called plasma cells. In light chain amyloidosis, plasma cells start producing too much of abnormal light chains that do not function normally. These light

New physicians and research scientists at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine received their diplomas Saturday, May 21, at the school’s 48th annual commencement. The ceremony was held at the Performing Arts Center at the University of Illinois Springfield. Commencement speaker Regina Rabinovich, MD, MPH, encouraged the new doctors in the Class of 2022 to take advantage of their opportunities at a unique moment in history, and become advocates as well as healers. Rabinovich is the ExxonMobil Malaria Scholar in Residence at Harvard University, and director of the Malaria Elimination

Each year, the month of May is set aside to focus on increasing mental health awareness. Throughout the month, efforts to champion combating and eliminating stigma.