Surgical intervention is an effective treatment for stroke
A stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is disrupted, either when a blood vessel is blocked (an ischemic stroke) or when a blood vessel bursts (hemorrhagic stroke). The brain uses constant blood flow […]
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Treating amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM) with tafamidis
New treatments are available for patients with transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM), a rare, underdiagnosed condition that causes faulty proteins to build up in the heart. Untreated, the condition leads to heart failure and death. An […]
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November 2022 Norton Medical Group new providers
Shelbi Basham, APRN Urgent Care Devon Blandford, PA-C Hospital Medicine Julie N. Crawford, APRN Family Medicine Heather Hurst, APRN Urgent Care Lindsay Norton, M.D. Behavioral Medicine Whoy Yurn Shang, APRN Memory and Cognitive Disorders Neurology […]
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Health disparities in cardiology
In a recent continuing medical education presentation, Kelly C. McCants, M.D., executive medical director, Norton Heart & Vascular Institute Advanced Heart Failure & Recovery Program, and executive director, Institute for Health Equity, a Part of […]
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Norton Urogynecology Center welcomes Andrew D. Doering, M.D.
Andrew D. Doering, M.D., has joined Norton Urogynecology Center, caring for patients with a variety of urinary and pelvic conditions including: Bladder pain Pelvic floor disorders Pelvic organ prolapse Urinary incontinence Dr. Doering earned his […]
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Spinal tumor case study: Mass blocked 90% of canal
The patient A 27-year-old female presented with five months of progressive quadriparesis and paresthesias affecting both upper and lower extremities. She initially presented to her primary care provider five months prior, while eight months pregnant, […]
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Back and neck pain clinics address patients’ concerns quickly
The goal of Norton Leatherman Spine Back and Neck Pain Clinics is to see patients referred by primary care physicians, emergency departments or other clinicians in an expedited fashion. We strive to offer appointments within […]
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New surgeons allow multidisciplinary head and neck tumor care from diagnosis through follow-up
With the addition of a pair of surgeons, Norton Cancer Institute Head and Neck Tumor Program is now a fully integrated multidisciplinary team caring for patients from diagnosis through treatment to follow-up. Paul A. Tennant, […]
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Clinical trials build expertise with new treatments before they’re widely available
At Norton Cancer Institute, we are committed to giving our patients the opportunity to receive state-of-the-art, cutting-edge therapies. This is made possible because of the long-standing support of clinical trials by Norton Healthcare’s leadership and [...]
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Systolic murmur grading
A heart murmur is a sound that can be heard via stethoscope. These whooshing or swishing sounds are caused when blood flow is turbulent as it moves through the heart. A normal heartbeat makes a […]
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Advances in early detection of ovarian cancer
Ovarian cancer is personal to me. Two of my mom’s sisters died of the disease. One of the major issues with successfully treating ovarian cancer is how late it is typically diagnosed: stage IIIC. At […]
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Mechanical thrombectomy for middle cerebral artery stroke leads to discharge 2 days later with NIH Stroke Scale score of 0
Incident details: Date: 4/26/2022 Patient: Male Age: 66 Arrival to emergency department:11 a.m. Tom L. Yao, M.D., endovascular neurosurgeon, Norton Neuroscience Institute Nadeem A. Talpur, M.D. stroke neurologist, Norton Neuroscience Institute Richard […]
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