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PATIENT'S CORNER
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...
PODCASTS
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...
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,...
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...
