The landscape of opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment is evolving, with recent Drug Enforcement Administration regulation changes enabling physicians to treat patients without obtaining the X-waiver. This shift underscores the pivotal role primary care providers can play in addressing treatment gaps and offering care for patients with OUD. Understanding opioid use disorder: Definitions and diagnosis…
Early recognition of Parkinson’s disease requires health care providers to look beyond the classic tremor. Parkinson’s disease affects approximately 1 million people in the United States, with 90,000 new diagnoses each year. Despite its prevalence, early recognition remains challenging for health care providers. Parkinson’s disease is the most common neurodegenerative movement disorder, characterized by abnormal…
By focusing on small steps, physicians can help patients make meaningful, lasting improvements to lifestyle habits that contribute to chronic disease. Time constraints and patient resistance can make conversations about activity, diet, stress reduction and other improvements feel secondary. Even small, incremental lifestyle changes can lead to significant long-term improvements in health outcomes. The Small…
Recent advances in colonoscopy techniques are helping physicians detect more colon cancers while reducing complications, according to updated medical guidelines that emphasize quality indicators and improved detection methods. William B. Evans III, M.D., gastroenterologist with Norton Gastroenterology Consultants of Louisville, presented the findings at a continuing medical education session, outlining key changes in how physicians…
Norton Heart & Vascular Institute and UK HealthCare Gill Heart & Vascular Institute joined forces to present a timely and insightful continuing medical education session, “Advancing Heart Failure Care: Innovation Meets Equity.” The session explored the latest advancements in heart failure management while emphasizing the critical need to address disparities in care. This collaboration highlights…
The patient A 75-year-old male presented with a left neck mass, referred by his community otolaryngologist. The patient reported a history of sleep apnea, cough and recurrent upper respiratory infections. Imaging and fine needle aspiration of the neck mass confirmed p16 positive squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). Positron emission tomography (PET)/CT demonstrated a hypermetabolic left level…
Imagine a world where every woman recovering from breast cancer surgery can feel whole again. That is now possible thanks to new technology available through Norton Cancer Institute and Norton Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. After a mastectomy, a patient may wish to have breast reconstruction, which involves multiple steps to prepare for implants. Until now, implants were only…
Sarah A. England, M.D. Hospital Medicine Natalie M. Mory, M.D. Emergency Medicine Amy R. Bedan Poff, APRN Family Medicine Sarah E. Campbell, APRN, PMHNP Behavioral Health Monica R. DuShane, LCSW Social Work, Epilepsy Neurology Jenna K. Evans, APRN Family Medicine Ashley B. Green, APRN Obstetrics and Gynecology Tiffany R. Jones, APRN Gastroenterology Victoria M. Jones,…
Grant N. Gellert, M.D. Emergency Medicine Danova A. Lopez Fajerstein, M.D. Infectious Diseases Manford A. Wright Jr., M.D. Hospital Medicine Jordan Blessinger, PA-C Head and Neck Surgical Oncology Sarah G. Keene, APRN Neurology, Neuroimmunology Haley Richardson, PA-C Spine Surgery Senora Rodgers, LCSW Social Work