Cancer care for the whole person includes emotional health
No one needs to face cancer alone. A cancer diagnosis is life-altering, and living with cancer can cause feelings of fear, sadness, nervousness and uncertainty, and a sense of being overwhelmed. At Norton Cancer Institute, […]
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American College of Cardiology ‘Distinction of Excellence’ for Norton Audubon Hospital
The American College of Cardiology recognizes exceptional care at cardiology hospitals with its HeartCare Center National Distinction of Excellence award. The award recognizes forward-thinking heart hospitals with goals to advance the cause of sustainable quality […]
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Using robotic-assisted spine surgery to improve outcomes and improve standard of care
As surgical technology advances, spine surgery will become more automated, more precise and much more standardized, providing valuable data for benchmarking and informing standard of care guidelines. Ask five surgeons to do an L4-L5 fusion [...]
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March 2022 Norton Medical Group new providers
Norton Medical Group welcomes these new providers. Quentin Archer, PA-C Hospital Medicine Hannah Atkins, PA-C Orthopedic Surgery Kelly Bowie, PA-C Diagnostic Radiology Erin Gish, PA-C Orthopedic Surgery Haley Richardson, PA-C General Surgery Naklesa Brock, APRN […]
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Subclinical hypertension warrants heightened attention in Black patients and other people of color
In Black patients and other people of color, subclinical or borderline hypertension even in young patients warrants medical therapy as early as possible, according to Kelly C. McCants, M.D., executive medical director of the Norton […]
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Study looks at how to detect RSV in adults
Norton Infectious Diseases Institute has been selected by Pfizer as the only site in United States to study how to effectively detect respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in adults. “For the most part, RSV attention has [...]
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Norton Breast Health offers 11 screening locations
According to the American Cancer Society, 1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer. Fortunately, thanks to increased awareness, early detection and promising new tests and treatments, survival rates are on the rise. Patients age […]
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Nonsurgical management of hip and knee osteoarthritis
New osteoarthritis treatment guidelines for hip and knee cite strong evidence for the benefits of exercise and physical therapy. Moderate evidence also supports weight loss for knee pain, though the same evidence doesn’t exist for […]
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Delirium and dementia: Overlapping symptoms, but distinct syndromes
Delirium and dementia are distinct clinical syndromes, with symptoms that frequently overlap. Delirium is a neuropsychiatric condition that occurs acutely, a sudden and definite decline from the baseline, progressing over hours, days, or weeks, but [...]
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Long COVID-19 symptoms hitting up to 30% of patients, even those with mild acute cases
Recovering from COVID-19’s acute symptoms is only the beginning for many. From 10% to 30% of people who contract the coronavirus experience long COVID-19 symptoms for more than 12 weeks. Common post-viral long COVID-19 symptoms […]
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February 2022 Norton Medical Group new providers
Norton Medical Group welcomes these new providers. Faten Abdullah, M.D. Urgent Care Julien Glenn Gabbard, M.D. Internal Medicine Caley Dunn, PA-C Cardiology Lauren Brussell, APRN Rheumatology Andrea Burton, APRN Family Medicine Samantha E. Richards, APRN […]
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Free classes for headache patients at Norton Neuroscience Institute
Headaches can interfere with patients’ daily lives in big and small ways. For providers, headache disorders can be difficult to diagnose and treat. “Patients who have more knowledge of their condition are generally going to […]
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