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PATIENT'S CORNER
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...
PODCASTS
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...
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...
MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH
BRIEFINGS
Briefings for August 2018
Interesting information and news for people living and dealing with pituitary conditions.
Leptin: According to experts increasing Leptin sensitivity may help in weight loss. There is still much...
EDITOR'S PICKS
Acromegaly 101: patient perspective
From the Pacific Neuroscience Institute, Sharmyn McGraw sends us this article in which she asked leaders of various pituitary organizations, including Pituitary World News, their...
Pituitary news from around the world
The World Alliance of Pituitary Organizations (WAPO) recently published their December 2017 newsletter with news and activities from pituitary advocacy organizations from around the...
Growth Hormone Deficiency
From Lewis Blevins, MD
Introduction
Growth Hormone is a peptide hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland. Growth hormone-releasing hormone from the hypothalamus stimulates it's release...
CUSHING'S
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...
