More on Residual Hyperprolactinemia.
From Lewis S Blevins Jr. MD – I am often asked how I approach those patients who have “residual hyperprolactinemia” after either surgery, and especially if there is no visible residual tumor on MRI, or
From Lewis S Blevins Jr. MD – I am often asked how I approach those patients who have “residual hyperprolactinemia” after either surgery, and especially if there is no visible residual tumor on MRI, or
From Lewis S Blevins, Jr. MD – Pathologists are the mystery men and women behind the scenes in your healthcare. You will never meet them. You might see their name on a report or two
A recent article by Dr Sherry Pagoto published by Healio Endocrine today talks about positive impact that a high fiber diet can have in aiding people to loose weight as well as in other areas
Media Release – From the International Congress of Endocrinology/ European Congress of Endocrinology High-pitched sound raises the stress hormone cortisol while low-pitched sound reduces it according to a small pilot study presented at the joint
From Lewis S. Blevins Jr., MD – Hyperplasia is an increase in the number of cells in a tissue. The cells are related, in that they may be of the same cell type, but are
Experts Recommend Tumor Removal as First-Line Treatment for Acromegaly. Endocrine society publishes Clinical Practice Guidelines on condition caused by excess growth Hormone. View a PDF of the guidelines here Washington, DC—The Endocrine Society today issued
From Lewis S. Blevins, Jr., MD – “This is a nice review highlighting bone disease in patients with acromegaly. One would think that bone enlargement would be associated with increased strength. That is not always
From Lewis S Blevins Jr., MD – TSH-secreting (thyrotroph) adenomas are rare and account for less than 1% of all pituitary adenomas. They usually lead to excess production of thyroid hormone (hyperthyroidism), but can also
Your physicians have determined that it is reasonably safe to discharge you from the hospital following pituitary surgery. A number of important situations may arise, however, following discharge and you should be aware of these. We are
From Lewis S Blevins Jr., MD – Twenty-four hour urine collections are often employed to estimate the production rates of various hormones. The accuracy of test results depends entirely on the proper collection of the
From Lewis S Blevins Jr., MD – The vast majority of patients with hypothyroidism can be treated with l-T4 and achieve relief of symptoms of hypothyroidism and normal T4 and T3 levels. The liver and
From Lewis S Blevins Jr., MD – There is controversy as to how to treat patients with partial hypothyroidism due to pituitary disorders and even primary hypothyroidism. After a quarter of a century of practice,