How evidence-based “exercise snacks” can combat sedentary lifestyles
What are “exercise snacks”? A newer concept for evidence-based exercises, called “exercise snacks” or “activity snacks,” is gaining traction for helping improve health outcomes for patients with sedentary lifestyles. These “snacks,” which involve short bursts […]
View morePostpartum cardiovascular disease makes pregnancy history a critical part of evaluating patients
Patients who have been pregnant and especially those who had complicated pregnancies are at higher risk for cardiovascular disease, but the condition typically arises 10 or 15 years after the pregnancy. Patients are screened months […]
View moreDiagnosing early stage lung cancer with robotic bronchoscopy lung nodule biopsy
The patient A 67-year-old woman with a past medical history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and emphysema presented with a spiculated right upper-lobe nodule that was previously 8 millimeters in size on CT scan of […]
View moreAdvantages of minimally invasive spine surgery
Spine surgeries have come a long way from the large open procedures that were the standard of care for many years. A wide range of minimally invasive surgeries are now possible for patients, with excellent [...]
View moreReducing opioid use before and after spine surgery
Until recently, opioids have been the analgesic of choice for managing back pain before and after surgery. Now we are in the midst of an opioid crisis and know all too well the many drawbacks [...]
View moreDiagnosing and managing pediatric diabetes
Primary care providers and pediatricians play an invaluable role in the diagnosis of diabetes mellitus and timely interventions. “Diagnosing diabetes mellitus often starts with pediatricians or other primary care providers when parents bring in their […]
View moreManaging osteoporosis and spine surgery
Osteoporosis in the aging population is now estimated to affect over 10 million people and significantly affects postmenopausal women, although the condition can occur in other groups. There are many predisposing factors, including a family [...]
View moreImproving surgical decision-making for cervical spine patients
Difficulty with standing balance is a frequent clinical issue with multiple possible etiologies. It may be seen with normal aging or common pathologies such as diabetic neuropathy. In patients with cervical degenerative disease, progressive standing [...]
View moreHelping patients talk about their menopause symptoms
Women in their 40s and 50s who are starting to experience symptoms of menopause and perimenopause frequently don’t know what to expect, and they are often reticent about bringing up symptoms during visits with their [...]
View moreLung cancer screening guidelines
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force updated its lung cancer screening guidelines in 2021 to include younger patients and those who smoked less than the previous recommendation. The current USPSTF lung cancer screening guidelines are [...]
View moreJanuary 2024 Norton Children’s Medical Group New Providers
Mary E. Dedman, M.D. Pediatrics Thomas E. McCormick, M.D. Pediatrics Leigh A. Nieto, M.D. Pediatrics Lorraine A. Rust-Killeen, M.D. Pediatrics Kerby D. Albert, APRN Neonatology Amy M. Barry, APRN Neonatology Emily A. Hickerson, […]
View moreJanuary 2024 Norton Medical Group new providers
Laura R. Feder, D.O. Urgent Care Sarah E. Lainhart, M.D. Family Medicine Shawn C. McCarty, M.D. Emergency Medicine Monica H. Vetter, M.D. Gynecologic Oncology Amy K. Wise, M.D. Colon and Rectal Surgery Carter Hahn, PA-C […]
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