As more children are participating in organized sports at younger ages, often specializing in a single sport with high levels of competition, overuse injuries have become increasingly common among young athletes. It is important for providers to recognize common overuse injuries and their accompanying symptoms for proper diagnosis and management. Some common pediatric sports overuse…
David A. Robertson, M.D., neurologist and neuroimmunologist, has joined Norton Neuroscience Institute Hussung Family Multiple Sclerosis Center. Dr. Robertson is originally from McPherson, Kansas. He graduated from the University of Kansas School of Medicine in 2004 and completed an internship in internal medicine and a residency in neurology, both at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. As a…
While pediatric and adolescent thyroid dysfunction can affect many bodily functions, there’s no need to run thyroid labs in all pediatric and adolescent patients, according to a pediatric and adult endocrinologist with Wendy Novak Diabetes Institute, a part of Norton Healthcare and Norton Children’s. “I don’t recommend routine screening unless I suspect something is going…
Daniel B. Blatt, M.D., Norton Children’s Infectious Diseases, presented “Hot Topics in Global Health” at the 2024 “Just for Kids” symposium. The twenty-first century has seen a wave of severe infectious disease outbreaks, including the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. These outbreaks have an enormous impact on morbidity, mortality and the livelihoods of people around the…
Norton Neuroscience Institute will be the first and only facility in Kentucky to offer MRI-guided high-frequency focused ultrasound for essential tremor and tremor-dominant Parkinson’s disease. This life-changing treatment has been shown to dramatically improve tremor symptoms for patients starting on the day of treatment. The technology will be purchased with $2.8 million in funding through the Norton Healthcare Foundation. High-frequency…
A study showed that about 45% of dementias are preventable through lifestyle modifications. The societal impacts of this research include reducing financial burdens on the health care system, improving social participation and population health, and improving quality of life for millions of Americans. “Primary care clinicians can now start the conversation about cognitive health with…
New monoclonal antibody therapies targeting beta-amyloid deposition in the brain have shown success in slowing the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, though the risk of serious side effects necessitates careful evaluation and discussion before initiating treatment.. In January 2023, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gave accelerated approval to lecanemab, which goes by the brand name…
Norton Children’s has named a new physician to lead its gastroenterology team. James P. Franciosi, M.D., will serve as chief of Norton Children’s Gastroenterology and division chief of the University of Louisville School of Medicine Department of Pediatrics Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition. In these roles, Dr. Franciosi will lead Norton Children’s team of physicians…
Neck injuries are common among athletes. When assessing the nature of a neck injury, valuable diagnostic tools include considering any neurologic component and comparing the initial symptoms with the current symptoms, according to Jeffrey L. Gum, M.D., a spine and orthopedic surgeon with Norton Leatherman Spine. A video of the event or an eyewitness account…
Amy DiPietro, M.D., is a pediatric cardiologist with Norton Children’s Heart Institute, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine. She presented a continuing medical education lecture on pediatrics and dyslipidemia. Cardiovascular disease is the No. 1 cause of death in the United States and is the most common cause of mortality in developing countries. While…
Neuromuscular disorders are conditions that affect the structure and function of the peripheral nervous system, as well as all motor and sensory nerves. The predominant symptom of this group of disorders is progressive muscle weakness. Secondary symptoms may include muscular atrophy and disturbances in sensation, which may present as tingling or numbness. The developments in…
William J. Akin, D.O. Pediatrics Erika B. Chandler, M.D. Pediatric Neurology Nicole M. Jody, M.D. Pediatric Ophthalmology Alison H. Colonna, M.D. Pediatrics Angelena B. Edwards, M.D. Pediatric Urology Jacqueline E. Fabricius, M.D. Pediatric Rheumatology Michael Ferguson, M.D. Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Judith M. Kabat, M.D. Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Kristin M. Levin, M.D. Pediatric Otolaryngology Kaitlyn Middaugh, M.D. Pediatrics…