Gestational diabetes diagnosis criteria and management
When considering gestational diabetes diagnosis criteria, carbohydrate intolerance with onset or recognition during pregnancy after 20 weeks is foremost. Gestational diabetes accounts for about 6 in 7 cases of diabetes in pregnancy. Risk factors are […]
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Glioblastoma immunotherapeutic SurVaxM studied at Norton Healthcare Brain Tumor Center
Researchers at the Norton Healthcare Brain Tumor Center are conducting a clinical trial to determine whether a promising new immunotherapy drug, SurVaxM, improves survivability of glioblastoma. SurVaxM targets survivin, a protein in 95% of glioblastomas [...]
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Gastric cancer red flags
The prognosis for gastric cancer is closely tied to the stage of the diagnosis. When found early, gastric cancer has a better survival rate. “Given the difference early diagnosis can make, it’s important that clinicians [...]
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Adding some separation from the superior cerebellar artery relieves trigeminal neuralgia
The patient A 67-year-old woman presented to clinic with a four-year history of right-sided facial pain. After the onset of her trouble, the pain went into remission for six months. It then recurred, and she […]
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Kevin Graham, M.D., joins Norton Heart & Vascular Institute Structural Heart Program
Kevin A. Graham, M.D., a cardiothoracic surgeon, has joined Norton Heart & Vascular Institute. Dr. Graham, who earned his medical degree from Indiana University, Indianapolis, and completed his residency there, has been practicing in Illinois. […]
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Diagnosing carpal tunnel syndrome and other peripheral nerve compressions
Carpal tunnel, the most common type of peripheral nerve compression, is primarily a clinical diagnosis and is usually confirmed with a combination of physical exam and history. A nerve test is also possible in cases […]
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May 2023 Norton Medical Group New Providers
Ryan A Bricknell, M.D. Hospital Medicine Manikya Kuriti, M.D. Endocrinology Michael Beasley Jr., PA-C Family Medicine Stephanie L Goodman, APRN Pulmonology Alexis W Owens, APRN, DNP Family Medicine Aliah D. Rose, APRN Geriatrics
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The CND Syn-One Test can be used to confirm an initial diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease
Physicians may be able to confirm suspected Parkinson’s disease or other neurological conditions with a skin test. According to the National Institutes of Health, as many as 1 million Americans have Parkinson’s disease, and many […]
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Alpha-synuclein skin biopsy reveals early/prodromal Parkinson’s in 61-year-old patient
The patient A 61-year-old male, who is a practicing physician, presented with concerns over his mobility raised by fellow physicians and golf partners. The patient reported that he has always been “stiff” but that perhaps [...]
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Making a difference for memory care patients
Kenneth Gregory Pugh, M.D., did not choose to become a memory specialist because it was easy. He was attracted by the intellectual challenge posed by patients with complex issues. Taking the time to properly care […]
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Ischemic heart disease in women may not show up on standard tests
Ischemic heart disease in women can lead to a heart attack, but this risk may go unnoticed. This is because a patient’s diagnostic coronary angiogram shows “clear” arteries. “When diagnosing women for ischemic heart disease, [...]
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Borderline hypertension poses myocardial dysfunction risks
Borderline hypertension or subclinical hypertension is a substrate for myocardial dysfunction, and patients can go for a long time with hypertension that isn’t clinically recognized, according to a heart failure specialist at Norton Heart & […]
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