New provider joins Norton Neuroscience Institute Hussung Family Multiple Sclerosis Center

David A. Robertson, M.D., neurologist and neuroimmunologist, has joined Norton Neuroscience Institute Hussung Family Multiple Sclerosis Center. Dr. Robertson is originally from McPherson, Kansas. He graduated from the University of Kansas School of Medicine in 2004 […]

Thyroid labs for pediatric and adolescent patients

Sometimes global isn’t all that global – here are some trends we will see in our own backyards

Daniel B. Blatt, M.D., Norton Children’s Infectious Diseases, presented “Hot Topics in Global Health” at the 2024 “Just for Kids” symposium. The twenty-first century has seen a wave of severe infectious disease outbreaks, including the […]

Norton Neuroscience Institute to acquire groundbreaking focused ultrasound technology

Norton Neuroscience Institute will be the first and only facility in Kentucky to offer MRI-guided high-frequency focused ultrasound for essential tremor and tremor-dominant Parkinson’s disease. This life-changing treatment has been shown to dramatically improve tremor symptoms for patients starting […]

45% of dementias can be prevented with some easily implemented strategies

A study showed that about 45% of dementias are preventable through lifestyle modifications. The societal impacts of this research include reducing financial burdens on the health care system, improving social participation and population health, and […]

New Alzheimer’s drugs showing success slowing disease progression, especially when treated early