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Essentials of clinical trials

Clinical trials and studies, which are essential to the development of new drugs and treatments, need to be conducted under strict ethical, clinical and investigational structures. The most common are investigational trials with new medications [...]

Lauren R. Albers, M.D., joins Norton Heart & Vascular Institute to focus on women’s cardiology

Lauren R. Albers, M.D., has joined Norton Heart & Vascular Institute to focus on women’s cardiology. Dr. Albers, who completed her fellowship in cardiovascular medicine at the UofL School of Medicine, joins the Norton Heart […]

Structural Heart Program offers multidisciplinary care

A new Structural Heart Program offers our patients a truly comprehensive approach, reducing the number of clinic visits and shortening the time from diagnosis to treatment. The Structural Heart Program is a combination of expertise […]

Emergency medical services observational experience for stroke care

Norton Healthcare is offering a professional, structured observation program for flight nurses, paramedics, EMTs and first responders to enhance their knowledge of stroke and learn about state-of-the-art treatment and interventions. Recognizing the key role of […]

Recurrent UTI treatment guidelines

Symptoms of urinary tract infections (UTIs) are more common than an actual clinical diagnoses. As a result, patients will tell me they have recurrent UTIs, but they are basing this on their symptoms rather than […]

Adolescents at ‘unique risk’ for STIs

Young people ages 15 to 24 account for at least half of all sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the United States, despite only making up around 25% of the population, with higher numbers of infections […]

Botox thins lateral muscle bundle prior to complex hernia surgery

The patient This mid-60s gentleman presented with significant pain and decreased mobility while hospitalized for another procedure. He is a former smoker and quit two years prior to our evaluation. We were asked to evaluate [...]

Evidence growing in favor of ablation for atrial fibrillation

Ablation for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (A-fib) has been shown to be superior to medical management for the maintenance of sinus rhythm. Now, newer ablation techniques are making the procedure safer, more efficient and effective. The [...]

Certified pediatric hematology/oncology nurse Sable C. Iglesias, DNP, APRN, CPHON, joins Norton Children’s Cancer Institute

Sable C. Iglesias, DNP, APRN, CPHON, has joined Norton Children’s Cancer Institute, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine, as a certified pediatric hematology/oncology nurse. A Louisville native, Sable graduated from University of Louisville with two […]

Genetic testing reveals new diagnosis for patient originally presenting with long QT syndrome

This is a condensed version of “One Family’s Clinical Odyssey From Evolving Phenotypic and Genotypic Knowledge of Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia and Long QT Syndrome,” which is open access and available to read in full […]

Diagnosing autism with diffusion tensor MR imaging

Diffusion tensor magnetic resonance (MR) imaging of the brain combined with machine learning could provide a fast and objective alternative to traditional methods of diagnosing autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to a recently published study. […]

December 2022 Norton Children’s Medical Group New Providers

Michele N. Bresler, D.O. Pediatric Emergency Medicine Sarah Grout, M.D. Neonatology Jessica D. Hatfield, APRN Pediatric Neurology William David Lohr, M.D. Pediatric Behavioral Medicine Adrian R. O’Hagan, M.D. Pediatric Pulmonology Kristin E. Maguino, APRN Pediatric […]

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