While pediatric and adolescent thyroid dysfunction can affect many bodily functions, there’s no need to run thyroid labs in all pediatric and adolescent patients, according to a pediatric and adult endocrinologist with Wendy Novak Diabetes Institute, a part of Norton Healthcare and Norton Children’s. “I don’t recommend routine screening unless I suspect something is going…
Norton Children’s has named a new physician to lead its gastroenterology team. James P. Franciosi, M.D., will serve as chief of Norton Children’s Gastroenterology and division chief of the University of Louisville School of Medicine Department of Pediatrics Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition. In these roles, Dr. Franciosi will lead Norton Children’s team of physicians…
Amy DiPietro, M.D., is a pediatric cardiologist with Norton Children’s Heart Institute, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine. She presented a continuing medical education lecture on pediatrics and dyslipidemia. Cardiovascular disease is the No. 1 cause of death in the United States and is the most common cause of mortality in developing countries. While…
An internationally known researcher is joining Wendy Novak Diabetes Institute, a part of Norton Healthcare and Norton Children’s, with the goal of curing Type 1 diabetes. Norton Healthcare and Norton Children’s announced plans to build a specialized laboratory to help him and his team carry out their groundbreaking work and become a hub for diabetes research…
Norton Research Institute will expand research efforts with the unveiling of the new Norton Research Institute Clinical & Translational Research Laboratory. The 7,200-square-foot facility, located inside Norton Healthcare Pavilion in downtown Louisville, will afford ample space and resources for scientists to conduct cutting-edge research, with the goal of producing more meaningful, applicable results directly benefiting patient…
For pediatricians, staying informed about current trends in adolescent substance use is necessary to provide comprehensive care and effective guidance to young patients and their families. According to a presentation by Brittany K. Badal, M.D., adolescent medicine physician with Norton Children’s Medical Group, the landscape of substance use among teens is dynamic, influenced by societal…
Opioid use and misuse in the United States is a substantial public health concern that does not spare pregnant individuals. Recurrent opioid use during pregnancy may result in signs of opioid withdrawal, known as neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome (NOWS), in the newborn infant. NOWS typically presents in the first few days after birth, as placentally-transferred…
Cerebral palsy is one of the most common disabilities affecting children. It is a group of permanent conditions and symptoms that affect movement, posture, overall mobility, gross motor skills, manual ability, vision, speech and muscle tone. Movement disorders such as this are often accompanied by disturbances in sensation, cognition, communication or behavior. Some statistics about…
Not-for-profit Norton Healthcare and Norton Children’s ask for the community’s help to improve health and quality of life for every person in Kentucky and Southern Indiana. The organization, along with local and community leaders, announced its “Just Imagine” campaign, which aims to raise $200 million in the next two years to support investments in health care…
A local icon in the pediatric world has passed away. Richard S. “Dick” Wolf, M.D., who served as medical director of Norton Children’s Hospital from 1983 through 1995, passed away Oct. 17, 2023. In addition to being a well-known local pediatrician for 30 years, Dr. Wolf was instrumental in building Norton Children’s Hospital into what…
Dominick Smith spent the first week of summer break at Norton Children’s Hospital. While it wasn’t the ideal way to wrap up the school year, the junior from Petersburg, Indiana, was grateful. On the last day of school, a doctor discovered Dominick had an aortic aneurysm with aortic dissection — a potentially fatal time bomb…
Have you ever turned to headphones or your radio after a rough day? Did you feel better afterward? Music is a proven resource for comfort. It calms, it enriches and, in a hospital setting, is part of the care that heals. Alex Ruffner, M.S., MT-BC (NICU-MT), a board-certified music therapist at Norton Women’s & Children’s…