Heart, Neurosciences, Womens Health

Signs of stroke in a woman may be different than in a man

Twice as many women will die from stroke than breast cancer. Not only are women more likely to have a stroke compared with men, they also are less likely to…

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News, Prevention and Wellness

Sinus infection vs. a cold

Greater Louisville is famous for allergies and congestion that affect residents year-round. But it’s November when Norton Community Medical Associates offices see a seasonal spike in sinus complaints. “We see…

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Recipes

Spicy spinach lasagna rolls recipe

Gather around the dinner table for a healthy twist on this family classic. Spicy Spinach Lasagna Rolls Makes 6 servings Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 40 minutes 12 whole-wheat…

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News

Investments in a healthier community and quality patient care

With the help of generous donors, Norton Healthcare has been adding new facilities and technology to offer more sophisticated health care to the Louisville area. Since the 2014 opening of…

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Brain Cancer, Brain Tumor, Brain Tumor, Cancer, Cancer 2021, Neurosciences

Glioblastoma clinical trial uses immunotherapy in fight against the deadliest brain cancer

Louisville researchers are turning their success with immunotherapy toward a new foe — the deadly glioblastoma brain cancer. Renato V. LaRocca, M.D., a neuro-oncologist and cancer medicine specialist with Norton…

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Cancer, News

New study says cancer may soon overtake heart disease as nation’s top killer

A new study shows cancer is on its way to becoming the leading cause of death in more counties nationwide. The study, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, analyzed…

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Neurosciences, News

NeuroPace implant helps Jeffersontown woman control her epilepsy

Dread going to work on a Monday morning? Don’t tell that to Heather Ritchey. The hairstylist of 15 years shows up to her job at Fritz’s Salon in Louisville, Kentucky,…

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Cancer, Cancer 2021, Employee stories - Norton Healthcare

Proud Kentuckian providing lung cancer treatment to fight state’s worst cancer challenge

Adam D. Lye, M.D., is a proud Kentuckian. The medical oncologist/hematologist grew up in Covington and attended medical school at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine in Lexington. For…

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Neurosciences, News

Epilepsy patient gets precise diagnosis, the right treatment and a return to his life

Brandon Miller was loving life. Until it came to a screeching halt. On Jan. 7, 2007, Brandon sped down the Gene Snyder Freeway. He quickly approached something in the middle…

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News, Recipes

Nondairy nacho dip gets its cheesiness from nutritional yeast [Recipe]

Nacho dip Forward Food Forward Food is a Humane Society of the United States program dedicated to helping dining programs choose to replace meat with plant-based protein foods. Through Forward…

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Recipes

Butternut squash sauce recipe

Really impress your family at your next holiday meal with this make-it-your-own (MIYO) dish packed with flavor and nutrients. Keep it simple with this unique sauce recipe or add in…

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Infectious Disease, Spine

Heroin use blamed for increase in rare spine infection osteomyelitis

Physicians are seeing more cases of an otherwise rare spine infection — osteomyelitis — that can be caused by injecting bacteria along with heroin. Heroin users risk showering their bloodstream…

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