A COVID-19 patient at Norton Healthcare is the first in the world to participate in a randomized Phase 2 clinical study using low-dose selinexor. This oral drug, manufactured by Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc. and marketed as XPOVIO, is currently approved at higher doses by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a treatment for cancer patients…
Transitioning to cooking 100% of your meals at home is difficult. Thankfully, many local restaurants have continued carryout and expanded delivery service during the COVID-19 pandemic. Eating restaurant meals at home can be done safely as well as healthfully just by following a few simple tricks. By not dining at the restaurant, you’re already in…
In James 1:2-3 it says, “…when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow.” To find joy in trouble seems an unreasonable request. However, the challenge here is not merely that we be…
Esta publicación también está disponible en español Even though we are all staying safe at home, there may be a time when you need nonemergency medical help. Perhaps you need to follow up with your cardiologist. Maybe you are fighting allergies and need some medication guidance. We also want to protect ourselves, medical professionals, and…
Within the walls of Norton Healthcare’s five hospitals, an army of health care heroes works the front lines in the battle against COVID-19. That army has an army of its own. About 50 people make up Norton Healthcare’s COVID-19 Clinical Command Center. The command center operates 24/7, serving as a central hub for all things…
Symptoms of MS in women can be different and MS affects women more than men. Researchers are not entirely sure why MS is different in women — it could be hormonal differences, genetic makeup or differences in the immune system. With MS generally, the immune system attacks the protective coating (myelin) on nerves. Without myelin,…
Your schedule has been disrupted by the global COVID-19 pandemic. For some, that can mean suddenly being the caregivers for loved ones who have a memory disorder or other neurological issues. If you find yourself caring for a loved one at home, here are some tips that can keep things running smoothly. Routine is key….
If you’re sick with the coronavirus/COVID-19 and are well enough to get around, you may be wondering whether you can cook for others. You can, but extra attention to hygiene and keeping your distance is required. Bethany F. Hodge, M.D., MPH, pediatric hospitalist with Norton Children’s Inpatient Care, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine,…
David and Mary Newton haven’t spent more than a few days apart since they were married 47 years ago in Loretta, Kentucky. As their anniversary approached, Mary was recovering from surgery at Norton Hospital. Visitor restrictions required by the coronavirus pandemic meant David could not be by her side. “It was pretty hard,” Mary said,…
With so much uncertainty surrounding us, many want to know — do I have the coronavirus? But the limited supply of test kits means that not everyone who wants a test can get a test for COVID-19. “We are used to getting access to what we need from a health care perspective, and in this…
When a request for intubation shields for area hospitals came in, FirstBuild was happy to help. A staff member from Norton Hospital came across an article written by an anesthesiologist in Taiwan, Dr. Lai Hsien-yung, who released a design for a clear box to increase physicians’ safety as they intubate patients. “When Kim Flanders, our…
Norton Healthcare physicians are testing a possible treatment for COVID-19 using convalescent plasma taken from blood donated by fully recovered COVID-19 patients. With approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Norton Healthcare is recruiting candidates to donate plasma that may contain coronavirus-fighting antibodies. As an experimental treatment, the initial convalescent plasma procedure is available…
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