Complying with MATE Act requirements
Legislation signed in December 2022 affects Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)-registered practitioners and requires a one-time, eight-hour training on the treatment and management of patients with opioid or other substance use disorders. MATE Act compliance training [...]
View moreMultiple fractures in children without trauma warrant a closer look
Fractures are common in children, but multiple fractures in the absence of severe trauma may warrant a more thorough evaluation. An estimated 25% to 40% of girls and 30% to 50% of boys sustain a [...]
View moreThyroid function tests and next steps
For children with symptoms of thyroid dysfunction, thyroid function testing can help with further evaluation and diagnosis. Hypothyroidism affects 4.6% of the U.S. population, while hyperthyroidism is less common, with a prevalence of 1.3%. Signs [...]
View moreNorton Healthcare and Cigna Reach Agreement
Norton Healthcare and Cigna Healthcare have reached an agreement and have signed a new contract. This means that if you have Cigna as your health insurance provider, you will continue to be in-network when using […]
View moreThe CND Syn-One Test can be used to confirm an initial diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease
Physicians may be able to confirm suspected Parkinson’s disease or other neurological conditions with a skin test. According to the National Institutes of Health, as many as 1 million Americans have Parkinson’s disease, and many […]
View moreAlpha-synuclein skin biopsy reveals early/prodromal Parkinson’s in 61-year-old patient
The patient A 61-year-old male, who is a practicing physician, presented with concerns over his mobility raised by fellow physicians and golf partners. The patient reported that he has always been “stiff” but that perhaps [...]
View moreMaking a difference for memory care patients
Kenneth Gregory Pugh, M.D., did not choose to become a memory specialist because it was easy. He was attracted by the intellectual challenge posed by patients with complex issues. Taking the time to properly care […]
View moreIschemic heart disease in women may not show up on standard tests
Ischemic heart disease in women can lead to a heart attack, but this risk may go unnoticed. This is because a patient’s diagnostic coronary angiogram shows “clear” arteries. “When diagnosing women for ischemic heart disease, [...]
View moreBorderline hypertension poses myocardial dysfunction risks
Borderline hypertension or subclinical hypertension is a substrate for myocardial dysfunction, and patients can go for a long time with hypertension that isn’t clinically recognized, according to a heart failure specialist at Norton Heart & […]
View morePaul A. Tennant, M.D., joins Norton Cancer Institute
Paul A. Tennant, M.D., has joined Norton Cancer Institute as a head and neck surgical oncologist. He treats complex benign and malignant conditions of the head and neck. Dr. Tennant sees patients at Norton Cancer […]
View moreHypertension in women and its consequences
The risks and consequences of hypertension in women differ from those in men and change throughout women’s lifetimes. Overall, hypertension in women is less prevalent than in men until age 60 and becomes more prevalent […]
View moreApril 2023 Norton Medical Group New Providers
George Gad, M.D. Hospital Medicine Uchenna L. Ozor, M.D. Hospital Medicine Taylor D. Burkhardt, APRN Medical Oncology Jacqueline M. Caffrey, APRN Cardiology Erin Semeyn, APRN Medical Oncology
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