Cancer, Employee stories - Norton Healthcare, Hematology

Driven by science, Dr. Grewal finds his true passion caring for patients

Apart from his thirst for science and knowledge, Jaspreet Grewal, M.D., Ph.D., a hematologist and medical oncologist with Norton Cancer Institute, is passionate about patient care. “Taking care of patients…

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News, Weight Management

Gaining bariatric surgery expertise by traveling the world to learn the latest techniques

Brisbane, Australia, and Louisville, Kentucky,might be more similar than you think. The residents of both cities love horses, have a river running along or through them and are places Jeff…

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Multiple Sclerosis, Neurosciences

Legos a form of therapy for multiple sclerosis patients

Kathleen Jordan spread out dozens of Legos on the table in front of her. She started matching the like shapes and colors into their own, individual piles. “Sorting them is…

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Cancer, Colon Cancer, Colonoscopy, Prevention and Wellness

7 things to know about getting a colonoscopy

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, so this month, and throughout the year, we’re sharing important resources from the American Cancer Society. Colorectal cancer, often called colon cancer, is cancer…

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News, Sleep Medicine

Do you have sleep apnea? Take our quiz to find out

Snoring and sleep apnea Sleep apnea affects millions of people in the U.S. each year. Luckily, it is among the easiest sleep disorders to treat. Sleep apnea symptoms include loud…

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Atrial Fibrillation, Heart, News

Left atrial appendage closure: a life-changing procedure for patients with nonvalvular A-fib

Atrial fibrillation (A-fib) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia, currently affecting over 5 million people in the U.S. Twenty percent of all strokes occur in patients with A-fib; and A-fib-related…

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Heart, Neurosciences, Stroke

Luke Perry’s death highlights stroke risk in younger people

“Beverly Hills, 90210″ star Luke Perry died less than a week after suffering a major stroke. He was just 52 years old. Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death…

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Bone Cancer, Cancer

Metastatic bone cancer treatment seeks to improve quality of life

Metastatic bone disease, or metastatic cancer to the bone, is a secondary bone cancer that originates somewhere else in the body and then spreads to the bones. Metastatic cancer commonly…

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Aneurysm, Endovascular Neurosurgery, Neurosciences, News

New device is big advancement in brain aneurysm treatment

Norton Neuroscience Institute is offering a new treatment for brain aneurysms. According to Tom Yao, M.D., neurosurgeon with Norton Neuroscience Institute, the Woven EndoBridge (WEB) device was approved by the…

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Neurosciences, News

Understanding astrocytoma and glioblastoma brain tumors

Common brain tumor types, such as astrocytoma and glioblastoma, can be hard to pronounce and difficult to understand. “Generally, it’s critically important to understand whether a brain tumor is primary…

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NCMA, Norton Now, Norton Primary Care

Primary care providers play an important role in African Americans’ health

Kentucky and Indiana face many challenges when it comes to the health of their residents. They rank among the worst states for obesity and physical inactivity, health outcomes such as…

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Neurosciences, News

4 facts you should know about epilepsy

Epilepsy is a neurological condition diagnosed after a person has two or more seizures without another cause. Epilepsy can have a significant effect on quality of life for individuals and…

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