Shawn W. Adams, M.D., joins Norton Leatherman Spine

Tzield may delay Stage 3 Type 1 diabetes in adults and children

Recently approved Tzield (teplizumab-mzwv), is delivering breakthrough results that suggest it may delay the onset of Stage 3 Type 1 diabetes by an average of two years. The first-in-class drug is approved for adults and […]

Ultra-fast-acting inhaled insulin, Afrezza, trialed at Norton Children’s Endocrinology

Afrezza inhaled insulin, currently approved for adults, is being tested for children in a clinical trial at Wendy Novak Diabetes Institute, a part of Norton Children’s Endocrinology, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine. Norton […]

DFMO medulloblastoma clinical trial examines drug’s effectiveness for high-risk cases

Butyrate-producing gut bacteria a promising avenue for Alzheimer’s treatment

Butyrate-producing gut bacteria are a promising target for preventing and treating memory loss associated with Alzheimer’s disease, according to research presented recently at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The research in […]

Norwood vs. COMPSII for critical left heart obstruction with prior palliation

Surgeons face two choices for infants with critical left heart obstruction who have had prior hybrid palliation: a Norwood operation or a comprehensive stage II (COMPSII). The critical left heart obstruction cohort of the multi-institutional […]