David A. Robertson, M.D., neurologist and neuroimmunologist, is helping to expand neurologic care for adults with physical and intellectual disabilities.
Norton Children’s Pulmonology, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine, is actively recruiting adolescent participants who meet criteria for a clinical trial of two inhaled treatments for asthma. According to the Centers for Disease Control [...]
Heat-related illness is a spectrum, ranging from mild conditions like heat rash to life-threatening heatstroke. Early recognition and intervention with prompt cooling measures can save lives. “Education on stages, risk factors and prevention strategies is […]
After improving pediatric cancer survival from nearly nil in the 1950s to more than 85% today, health care providers face new challenges, especially long-term cognitive deficits associated with chemotherapy. In addition to attacking cancer cells, […]
Although most pediatric syncope cases are benign, general providers should be able to distinguish red-flag symptoms and refer patients as necessary. “Providers should differentiate syncope from cardiac conditions, seizures, metabolic disturbances or psychogenic causes,” said […]
Chest pain in pediatric patients is a common complaint, yet less than 5% of cases are due to cardiac disease. However, providers always should conduct a broad differential diagnosis and remain aware of red-flag symptoms […]