Neuroscience, News, Pediatric Services

Case study: Pediatric migraine patient with anxiety

Provider Team The patient The patient is a now 13-year-old girl with a history of anxiety and headaches dating back to approximately age 7, although she did not present to neurology until age 9. At that time, she was reporting approximately 15 out of 30 headache days per month and was meeting criteria for chronic…

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Neuroscience, Pediatric Services

Pediatric migraine management: Evidence-based approaches for clinicians

Pediatric migraine management requires a nuanced approach that differs significantly from adult protocols. While migraine affects up to 10% of children and adolescents, treatment decisions must account for developmental considerations, family dynamics and the substantial placebo effect observed in younger patients. This evidence-based guide synthesizes current best practices for clinicians managing pediatric migraine, from initial…

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Gastroenterology, Heart, Pediatric Services

Navigating the confluence: Gastrointestinal considerations in pediatric congenital heart disease within the medical home

Myocarditis represents a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in pediatric patients, yet its clinical presentation can be deceptively subtle. As inflammation of the heart muscle and conduction system, myocarditis affects the heart’s ability to contract effectively and maintain normal rhythm, potentially leading to sudden cardiac death even in previously healthy children. Epidemiology and risk…

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Adult Services, Gastroenterology

New guidelines aim to improve colonoscopy quality and cancer detection

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…

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Adult Services, Heart & Vascular

Advances in heart failure care: Leading change through collaboration and technology

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” featured Kelly C. McCants, M.D., executive medical director of the Norton Heart & Vascular Institute Advanced Heart Failure & Recovery Program, and Emma…

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Adult Services, Cancer

Oropharyngeal cancer case study: Robotic-assisted tongue base resection

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…

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News

First of its kind breast reconstruction surgery available at Norton Healthcare

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…

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Cancer, Pediatric Services

Norton Children’s offers lifesaving early detection for patients at increased cancer risk

The multidisciplinary Norton Children’s Cancer Predisposition Program is designed to identify, monitor and support children who have inherited genetic conditions that increase their lifetime risk of cancer. The program established in November 2024 is a collaborative effort between Norton Children’s Cancer Institute, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine, and Norton Children’s Genetics Center, also…

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Cancer, Pediatric Services

Norton Children’s nationally ranked for pediatric cancer care by U.S. News & World Report

Cancer care offered through Norton Children’s Cancer Institute, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine, is ranked among the top 50 pediatric cancer programs nationwide by U.S. News & World Report in its 2024–2025 Best Children’s Hospitals rankings. This recognition reflects the commitment to excellence at Norton Children’s Cancer Institute, evident in a comprehensive array…

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NMG|Pediatric Services, Pediatric Services

Norton Children’s announces new pediatric care campus, second dedicated hospital

Norton Children’s, a comprehensive pediatric health care system based in Louisville, plans to build a new pediatric care campus that will include a full-service hospital for children with complex medical needs, research facilities and expanded specialty services. The project marks a major expansion for the health care system and will feature the system’s second dedicated…

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