The University of Kentucky, in partnership with Baptist Health Lexington and Norton Healthcare in Louisville, has been selected as a testing site for the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson’s Phase 3 clinical research study, called the ENSEMBLE trial, to evaluate Janssen’s investigational COVID-19 vaccine candidate, JNJ-78436735, also known as Ad26.COV2.S. The Phase 3…
The Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society (PIDS) has launched a program to equip health care providers with resources to confront vaccine hesitancy and immunization delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Kristina A. Bryant, M.D., specialist with Norton Children’s Infectious Diseases, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine, and president of PIDS, is working with Gary S….
The affiliation between Norton Healthcare, UofL Physicians – Pediatrics and the University of Louisville School of Medicine makes it easier for children and their families to access comprehensive sleep disorder treatments connected to the Norton Children’s network of care. This network provides a collaboration between subspecialties, access to inpatient care and improved continuity of care…
Primary dysmenorrhea — menstrual pain without a pelvic pathology — is one of the most common gynecological complaints among adolescent patients. Primary dysmenorrhea typically does not occur until ovulatory cycles are established, which occurs months to several years after menarche. Endometriosis is a common cause of secondary dysmenorrhea — defined as resulting from pelvic pathology…
Patients referred for advanced therapies for overactive bladder can expect either Botox injections, percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation or sacral neuromodulation, according to a specialist with the Norton Urogynecology Center. OnabotulinumtoxinA, or Botox, is an office-based therapy, performed under local anesthetic. “A small camera is inserted in the bladder and s small needle passes through that…
Successfully treating pregnant women for opioid use requires building a relationship with the patients, who often are experiencing shame and guilt as a result of their drug use, according to Jonathan W. Weeks, M.D., maternal-fetal medicine physician with Norton Children’s Maternal-Fetal Medicine. “I don’t let my moral, ethical feelings come out in the way I…
Knowing when to refer a patient for specialized urogynecology care isn’t always clear, and the guidelines aren’t necessarily uniform. Norton Urogynecology Center has four locations in Louisville and Southern Indiana, with three physicians and three advanced practice providers offering sophisticated care for your patients. Conditions to refer to a urogynecologist Pelvic organ prolapse Elevated post-void…
When a suspected stroke patient comes into the hospital, everyone on the team has assigned roles so care is delivered quickly and efficiently — picture a race car pit crew jumping over the railing to change tires, add fuel, make repairs. They all have a rehearsed job to do with speed and safety the top…
Differentiating cancer from other unexplained masses, lumps or abnormalities can be quite complicated. It hinges on access to state-of-the-art testing, knowledgeable specialists who can make the right referral and follow-up, plus effective ongoing care. Norton Cancer Institute offers expedited access to advanced evaluation and diagnostic services from two community-based clinics. One is located in the…
In addition to substantial weight loss, studies have shown patients who undergo bariatric surgery experience a long-lasting and significantly better quality of life. With or without bariatric surgery, there are a lot of social factors affected by weight loss. They can be simple things such as being able to buy clothes off the rack or…
Abbott and the Association of Black Cardiologists will host a webinar Oct. 27, “Advanced Heart Failure and Black Americans: Strategies for Improved Patient Outcomes.” The program will feature a panel of presenters from 5 to 6 p.m., including Kelly C. McCants, M.D., medical director of the Norton Heart & Vascular Institute Advanced Heart Failure Program…
Adam M. Isacoff, M.D. Pediatric Emergency Medicine Norton Children’s Emergency Medicine, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine Patricia S. Todd, M.D. Pediatric Dermatology Norton Children’s Dermatology, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine Natalie F. Slone, D.O. Pediatric Hematology Oncology Norton Children’s Cancer Institute, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine Jessica King, APRN…