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From PNI two interesting reviews: Pregnancy and Cushing’s; Pituitary disorders from a mental health perspective
September 27, 2018
Pregnancy Could Be Linked to Onset of Cushing’s Symptoms, a Retrospective Study From CATARINA SILVA for Cushing’s Disease News – More than 25 percent of women with Cushing’s disease experienced their first symptoms within one year of giving birth,
PWN participates in the Spanish Association for People with Acromegaly conference
September 25, 2018
From the desk of J D Faccinetti, co-founder – Many new wonderful friends, new perspectives and a ton of energy dedicated to increase awareness and reduce the time to diagnosis; that’s the best way I
A big thank you!
August 19, 2018
From the desk of JD Faccinetti co-founder – On behalf of Dr. Lewis Blevins and myself, a big thank you to Engage Health for recognizing Pituitary World News as a Rare Disease Difference Maker™. The program recognizes individuals who
Acromegaly that is difficult to determine
June 28, 2018
Listen to a discussion of Acromegaly cases that, for a variety of clinical and biochemical reasons, are difficult to discern. Learn about people with definite acromegaly but negative MRI studies. Why are some microadenomas
Art in the OR by Dr. Lewis Blevins
June 4, 2018
Each year, the University of California, San Francisco graduates four neurosurgical residents who have met the basic qualifications to become practicing neurosurgeons. Most, however, go on to additional training to subspecialize in the field of
Lab tests and Dr.’s appointments: A PWN survey of reader’s opinions
February 14, 2018
We recently did a survey to explore opinions and attitudes about laboratory testing prior to a visit with your doctor. The reason: patients are increasingly requesting laboratory tests results be obtained in advance of their
HealthWell Foundation Launches New Fund to Provide Financial Assistance to Medicare Patients Living with Acromegaly
December 14, 2017
The HealthWell Foundation®, an independent non-profit that provides a financial lifeline for inadequately insured Americans, announced recently it has launched a new fund to provide copayment and premium assistance to Medicare patients living with acromegaly.
Book review: THE PATIENT WILL SEE YOU NOW, Eric J Topol M.D.
October 22, 2017
From J D Faccinetti – cofounder. It is fun to think about complicated subjects particularly when those subjects include technology, medicine, and the mobile internet. As you ponder about change and what it means, it’s
With tragedy all around, a few suggestions for those more sensitive to stress
October 7, 2017
From Linda M. Rio, Marriage & Family Therapist: Hurricanes of biblical proportion, a mass shooting to defy all imagination, not to mention fires out West and the innumerable daily, “normal” deaths and destruction all amount
Pituitary Tumor: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
August 29, 2017
When it comes to pituitary information on the web, not all guides are created equal. We did some research on the best web-based “Pituitary tumor: Frequently Asked Questions”, (FAQ). Here’s what we found: For an
Musings: A personal point of view on surgery and other fun stuff.
July 5, 2017
From Jorge D Faccinetti, cofounder – Surgery has a way of giving you time to think about things you typically don’t think about. Such was the case with me these last 3 weeks. After a
Coping With the Ups and Downs of Pituitary Disorders: A Webinar
June 27, 2017
Pituitary World News friend and contributor Linda M. Rio, M.A., MFT presents this informational lecture to help people identify at least 3 mental health symptoms that are common to those diagnosed with a pituitary disorder. Participants