Norton Infectious Diseases Institute and the University of Louisville’s Kent School of Social Work & Family Science and School of Public Health & Information Sciences have launched a new joint research effort. The IMPACT study examines what drives medication satisfaction and persistence among patients using long-acting injectable preexposure prophylaxis (LAI-PrEP) for HIV prevention. The study…
A newly published international best-practices consensus provides updated guidance on one of the more advanced treatment options available for patients living with persistent atrial fibrillation (A-fib): hybrid convergent ablation. Hybrid convergent ablation combines an epicardial surgical approach with an endocardial catheter-based approach in a single, coordinated treatment strategy. The consensus reinforces that this combined approach…
Shoulder pain in an overhead athlete can reflect an issue with the mechanics of the shoulder rather than a single traumatic injury. Internal rotator cuff impingement is one example, occurring in association with overhead activity and the positions used during throwing. When evaluating possible shoulder impingement syndrome, recognizing the pattern — and understanding how glenohumeral…
Gestational diabetes affects roughly 12% of pregnancies and accounts for about 6 in 7 cases of diabetes during pregnancy, making a clear understanding of gestational diabetes diagnosis criteria essential for every primary care and obstetrics provider. Getting the timing and the testing sequence right informs outcomes for both mother and baby. In a recent episode…
Referring providers in Bullitt County, Kentucky, and communities south of Louisville now have another local option for patients who need cardiovascular evaluation and ongoing management. Laura J. Pope, APRN, will provide general cardiology services at Norton Heart & Vascular Institute – Bullitt County, located in Shepherdsville. The new office will expand access to specialized evaluation,…
Norton Leatherman Spine is testing whether a new nonopioid pain medication can change how patients recover from lumbar fusion surgery — and early enrollment numbers suggest clinicians and patients are eager to find out. The primary study, “Initiation of Suzetrigine Use in Lumbar Spine Fusion Surgery: Implications and Barriers to Implementation” evaluates suzetrigine (brand name…
Norton Leatherman Spine’s fellowship began in the 1980s, making it one of the oldest in the country — but its modern shape took hold starting in 1990, when Steven D. Glassman, M.D., and John R. Dimar II, M.D., began building on the clinical foundation Kenton D. Leatherman, M.D., had established. What started as a basic…
Norton Cancer Institute is expanding access to high-quality oncology care with the opening of a new location in Bullitt County, Kentucky, later this year, bringing comprehensive cancer services closer to home for patients in this growing community. The site will offer medical oncology and on-site infusion services, significantly reducing the need for patients to travel…
Published in The New England Journal of Medicine and presented at the American College of Cardiology’s scientific meeting, “Left Atrial Appendage Closure or Anticoagulation for Atrial Fibrillation” positions left atrial appendage closure as a viable first-line alternative to long-term oral anticoagulation in eligible patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (A-fib). This publication is a conclusion to…
The data driving hormone replacement therapy guidelines has changed considerably since the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) study upended prescribing patterns in the early 2000s. Yet many clinicians — particularly those in primary care — are still practicing under assumptions rooted in that now-contextualized research. In a recent episode of Norton Healthcare’s “MedChat” podcast, a conversation…
Through the combined expertise of Norton Women’s Care and Norton Cancer Institute, the Norton Healthcare Breast Health Program offers a fully integrated approach to breast care, designed to reduce delays, improve communication and enhance the patient experience from screening through survivorship. With employed, fellowship-trained breast radiologists supporting Kentucky and Southern Indiana, your patients have faster…