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PATIENT'S CORNER
When 304 people, including 128 living with acromegaly, gather to talk...
In January 2021, the Acromegaly Community, a US-based patient advocacy organization, organized and participated in an externally lead patient focus drug development meeting. The EL-PFDD...
MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH
Pituitary disorders and the family during a pandemic and beyond
From Linda M. Rio, MA, Marriage and Family Therapist - I have written for PWN in previous articles on the impact of pituitary disease on...
Emotional wellness with acromegaly
Kudos to Pfizer's new series on patient support. The first one features critical advice on emotional and mental help support! The materials provide valuable...
Now available: the recording from our recent mental and emotional health roundtable
If you missed it, no worries! Here it is. Listen to Linda Rio and Dawn Herring as they discuss emotional and mental health in...
It’s Time to Talk About Trauma
“Trauma is not just an event that took place sometime in the past; it is also the imprint left by that experience on mind,...
Don’t miss our first LIVE expert roundtable discussion
Pour yourself a cup of coffee and join us LIVE on Friday, July 9th from 9:00 to 10:30 am, PST, (12:00 to 1:30 pm,...
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The challenges and opportunities in new hypercortisolism drugs
Today we welcome three renowned experts in the development of drugs to treat hypercortisolism. Dr. Blevins and I discuss their research, clinical trials, challenges, and opportunities for these essential medications that could immensely affect patient well-being and quality of life. This discussion touches on the fascinating details of hypercortisolism and the developments now and in the future.
BRIEFINGS
News from the California Center for Pituitary Disorders at UCSF
From our friends at UCSF: Read this great update with links to articles on telemedicine for patients with pituitary disorders, making surgery safer during the...
The unrecognized caveats of pituitary conditions
From Lewis S Blevins, Jr., M.D. - Today on Dr. Blevins' Corner: An elderly man underwent removal of the thyroid gland many years ago due...
A few things to think about
From the editor's desk: Articles of note for people dealing with pituitary disease. Here are a few information nuggets we thought might be interesting...
Important news and information for people dealing with pituitary disorders
From the editor's desk:
Hypothyroidism and musculoskeletal pain: Joint and bone pain is one of those subjects we cover extensively at PWN. This article from...
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 tumors are not brain tumors.
From the desk of PWN cofounder Lewis S. Blevins, Jr. M D - Social media has been a springboard for misinformation, and the spread...
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
Medications for Cushing’s disease: a review.
From J D Faccinetti, chief editor and co-founder - We are pleased to announce a series of podcasts on the medical management of hypercortisolism....
The challenges and opportunities in new hypercortisolism drugs
Today we welcome three renowned experts in the development of drugs to treat hypercortisolism. Dr. Blevins and I discuss their research, clinical trials, challenges, and opportunities for these essential medications that could immensely affect patient well-being and quality of life. This discussion touches on the fascinating details of hypercortisolism and the developments now and in the future.
The postoperative evaluation and management of patients with hypercortisolism
Dr. Lewis Blevins' discussion on the postoperative evaluation and management of patients with hypercortisolism is technical and directed to physicians, but we encourage everyone to listen to it.
