The latest in symptoms and treatments in menopause
Perimenopause brings vast changes to a person’s life that can begin months or years before menopause. This transition is in some ways more difficult due to the dramatic fluctuations in the reproductive hormone levels during […]
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Rain J. Wells, APRN, joins Norton Children’s Urology
Rain J. Wells, APRN, has joined Norton Children’s Urology, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine, as a nurse practitioner. Rain is the ninth clinician on the urology team, joining five pediatric urologists and three […]
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Mystery solved: Sudden onset of obsessive behaviors following infection
A 5-year-old girl arrived in the Norton Children’s Hospital emergency department in December with behavior that was frightening her parents and her siblings. Earlier in the month, the girl began moving abnormally and had become […]
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Unique diabetes sports and activity program helping active youth manage diabetes
The Christensen Family Diabetes Sports & Activity Program is the only program of its kind nationally focused on helping active children and young adults manage diabetes on and off the playing field. Activity is one […]
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Jun Zhao, D.O., named physician lead for outpatient care at Norton Children’s Cancer Institute
Jun Zhao, D.O., pediatric hematologist/oncologist, has been named physician lead for outpatient care at Norton Children’s Cancer Institute, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine. Dr. Zhao will work with Ashok B. Raj, M.D., medical […]
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Stroke summary: Patient home four days after mechanical thrombectomy; full recovery
Shervin R. Dashti, M.D., Ph.D., was able to remove a clot from the patient’s left middle cerebral artery, which was the cause of the patient’s stroke symptoms. Incident details: 75-year-old female Arrived at Norton Brownsboro […]
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7-session online program helps teens quit tobacco and vaping
N-O-T: Not on Tobacco, an American Lung Association program led by trained Norton Children’s Prevention & Wellness facilitators, is helping kids in the Louisville area quit tobacco and vaping. About 90% of teens who participated […]
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Tips for health care providers reporting child abuse and neglect
All individuals in Kentucky, regardless of profession, are required by law to report suspected child abuse or neglect. Health care providers, due to their knowledge and expertise, can offer investigators a wealth of information and […]
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Changing the trajectory of patients’ lives with advancements in diabetes technology
An artificial pancreas is the Holy Grail of diabetes technology. We are not there yet, but new technology is moving us closer by managing insulin more precisely than ever before — and changing the trajectory […]
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Norton Neuroscience Institute Memory Center offers multidisciplinary care and resources
The new Norton Neuroscience Institute Memory Center provides multidisciplinary care to patients with memory impairment and their families. Leading the care team at the multidisciplinary center are neurologist Gregory Cooper, M.D., Ph.D., and geriatrician Rachel […]
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Study finds low pain in breast cancer patients treated with palbociclib
Patients with advanced/unresectable or metastatic breast cancer treated with palbociclib combination therapy experienced low levels of baseline pain and fatigue, a recent study found. The study is apparently one of the first outside a clinical […]
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Understanding menopause’s broad reach and responding to its many symptoms
Menopause affects bone health and sexual health. It can affect mood and emotional well-being, sleep and weight. It also can increase the risks for different cancers or for falls. The average person reaches menopause at […]
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