Gastroenterology, News, Norton Now

How to improve gut health

Aloe vera juice? Olive oil? Sweet potato soup? Maybe, but quick fixes likely aren’t the best route for long-term gut health. If you have blood in your stool, a fever…

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Arthritis, Norton Now

Foods that trigger gout: What to avoid and what to eat

While there isn’t a cure for gout, you can reduce your chances of triggering a gout attack by avoiding certain foods — especially those containing high-fructose corn syrup, such as…

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Cervical Cancer, Gynecology, Womens Health

What’s the right age to start getting Pap smear tests?

A Pap smear is a cervical cancer screening commonly done at the same time as a pelvic exam. An HPV test also can be done at the same time. Anyone…

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Neurosciences

Brain health improvement starts in the body

Besides heart disease and cancers, a major cause of death in American adults is a decline in brain health. While science can’t say what triggers brain disorders in many cases,…

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Cancer, Norton Healthcare Foundation

Norton Cancer Institute Pat Harrison Resource Center brings hope to cancer patients

If you or a loved one is facing cancer, you don’t have to go through it alone. At the Norton Cancer Institute Pat Harrison Resource Center in Jeffersonville, Indiana, patients…

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Cancer, Womens Health

Monica H. Vetter, M.D., is passionate about preventing cervical cancer in Kentucky

‘I want all women to be protected’ Monica H. Vetter, M.D., gynecologic oncologist at Norton Cancer Institute in Louisville, is on a mission to help prevent cervical cancer across Kentucky.As…

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Movement Disorders, Neurosciences, Norton Healthcare Foundation, Parkinson’s Disease

Norton Neuroscience Institute acquires groundbreaking focused ultrasound technology

Norton Neuroscience Institute is 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…

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Memory, Neurosciences

Eating well means eating for brain health

Maintaining optimal brain health is essential for older adults, as cognitive decline can significantly impact daily life and overall well-being. A brain-health-focused diet can play a vital role in enhancing…

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Neurosciences, Sports Health

Norton Sports Health helps Churchill Downs jockey complete monthslong return to ride

For Keith Asmussen, it’s a typical day in the office. A wake-up call before the sunrise, followed by a 4 a.m. drive to the backside of Churchill Downs. Cloaked in…

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Employee stories - Norton Healthcare, Neurosciences

Stroke survivor turns near-death experience into career in health care

Some things are truly meant to be. Adam Maddox certainly believes so. Adam is a patient care associate at Norton Brownsboro Hospital. His job: Provide day-to-day support for patients who…

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Nonsurgical Orthopedics, Orthopedics, Sports Health

Norton Orthopedic Institute welcomes new doctor to Elizabethtown

Norton Orthopedic Institute has named a new physician to join its office in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. Victor J. Kremser, M.D., will return to Hardin County as a nonsurgical orthopedic physician to…

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Cancer, Research and Clinical Trials

Norton Cancer Institute patient receives first-in-world clinical trial medicine dose

Norton Cancer Institute is the first health care organization to dose a patient with a first-in-human Phase 1 clinical trial medication for treatment of solid tumors under the sponsorship of…

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