From JD Faccinetti, co-founder and chief editor – I like to ramble, so here it goes. I was musing about how unique and essential this little gland is—the size of a pea, the pituitary runs almost
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Telemedicine: Opinions, issues, and the future
From the desk of Lewis S Blevins Jr M.D. co-founder – As telemedicine expands, more and more health centers are providing this service to patients. In fact, during the week that we recorded this podcast,
Exciting news in the world of Acromegaly new drug development
Recently we told you about Chiasma’s latest news in both Phase 3 clinical trials of oral octreotide capsules product candidates, which are well on the way. You can read more about the company and the
In the Spotlight: The Pituitary Society
From the Desk of JD Faccinetti – cofounder. Today in our spotlight section we take a look at The Pituitary Society, one of the leading scientific organization dedicated to the understanding of diseases of the
Listening to the voice of the patient
From J D Faccinetti, cofounder – From time to time we highlight notes and comments we get from our readers. We strive to make sure the voice of the patient is heard through our articles and
Opioids: What should Doctors and Patients do about the crisis?
In this exclusive podcasts, Dr. Blevins talks about his experiences with opiates and the overdose crisis affecting the US today. He discusses the misuse of, and addiction to prescription pain relievers, heroin, and synthetic opioids such
Pituitary patients weigh in on telemedicine’s pros and cons
Today we discuss the findings of the recently conducted patient survey on telemedicine. The survey shed some light on critical patient perspectives and perceptions, to help us arrive at some initial conclusions, and identify areas
Valuable Information and Thoughts for Patients and their Family Members
From Linda M. Rio, M.A., Marriage and Family Therapist and PWN contributor: Various terms seem to be used today but most frequently, “telehealth” or “telemedicine”, are used to describe live, real-time visits with a medical, mental health,
Background and benefits for pituitary patients around the world
From J D Faccinetti cofounder – The rapid changes in technology have enabled a complex mix of services in a variety of care venues including homes, hospitals, clinics, physician’s offices, and other healthcare facilities. Telemedicine
PODCAST: A pituitary nurse story
Daphne Adelman is a clinical nurse specialist at Northwestern University. In her job at Northwestern, she manages and coordinates studies for pharmaceutical and National Institutes for Health-sponsored studies. Daphne’s work focuses on pituitary conditions like
Disasters and the Body’s Response
From Linda M. Rio, M.A., Marriage and Family Therapist and PWN contributor – As I am writing, I hear the helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft overhead fighting one of the many monstrous fires in California. Just a
A conversation with Dr. Sandeep Kunwar
Dr. Sandeep Kunwar is by all counts one of the most, if not the most, successful pituitary surgeon today. In this fascinating podcast, we talked about pituitary surgery, his views, interests, passions, and the future. Here are some the
On November 1, organizations around the world mark Acromegaly Day
Patient and advocacy organizations around the world are poised to recognize Nov 1 as Acromegaly Day with awareness programs that aim to spread information and awareness on this tough disease. The World Alliance of Pituitary Organizations – WAPO