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Second opinion process for fetal cardiology patients

We know it’s a stressful time for parents when they learn their child will be born with a congenital heart condition, and it is normal for patients to want to seek a second opinion. Other […]

Anterior vs. posterior hip replacement approaches

Patients who need a hip replacement often ask about anterior versus posterior hip replacement approaches. Both approaches work well over the long term, but the anterior approach has the advantage of a speedier recovery, according [...]

Long-term multiple sclerosis treatment: Understanding prognosis, effects and therapies

Early treatment for patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) reduces the number and severity of flare-ups, delays disease progression and is associated with decreased long-term disability from neurological deficits compared with MS patients who did not […]

Timely diagnosis, effective treatment and follow-up are keys to managing congenital hypothyroidism

Successful management of congenital hypothyroidism requires timely confirmation of the diagnosis, accurate interpretation of thyroid function testing, effective treatment and consistent follow-up. “Severe intellectual impairment typically does not occur in patients who receive the diagnosis […]

When to refer a pediatric anemia patient

Infants and children can be prone to anemia for a variety of reasons throughout their first years of life and adolescence. Anemia can be caused by diet, blood loss or other health conditions. Signs and […]

June 2023 Norton Children’s Medical Group New Providers

Laura L Voegele, M.D. Pediatrics Kayla N Brenzel, APRN Pediatric Emergency Medicine ASara B Cochran, APRN Pediatric Neurology Soraya A Morris, APRN Pediatric Emergency Medicine Amy L Watson-Reese, APRN Neonatology Laura A […]

Physical uncovers potentially deadly aortic aneurysm in Indiana teen

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 [...]

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 […]

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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