Today’s podcast is about our super athlete friend Risa August and her new book about her acromegaly experience, her life, and her 1,800 mile ride from Canada to Mexico.
Podcasts
Knowledge and information are critical tools to affect early diagnosis in pituitary disease. Join Dr. Lewis Blevins and Jorge D Faccinetti cofounders, as they navigate the wonders and complexities of pituitary conditions.
Metyrapone
The second podcast in our series on the medical management of hypercortisolism focuses on the drug metyrapone. Dr. Blevins discusses the drug uses, how it works, and its side effects.
Coming up next, a discussion on the drug Isturiza® (osilodrostat).
Ketoconazole
This is the first in our series of five podcasts on the medical management of Hypercortisolism due to Cushing’s disease. Today Dr. Blevins discusses the drug Ketoconazole. Tune in tomorrow to listen to the second podcast in the series on the use of Metyrapone, and on Monday, don’t miss the podcast on Isturisa® (osilodrostat).
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.
Acromegaly: the last 30 years
In this Podcast, Dr. Blevins gives us a perspective of the last 30 years on the developments in this field. Like many other conditions, the advances in therapy, imaging, surgery techniques, diagnostic testing, and clinical knowledge have been nothing short of remarkable.
Podcast – Ride for acromegaly: 1,200 miles down; 680 miles to go.
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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.
Critical insights on Diabetes Insipidus
The frustrating process of insurance authorizations for the use of medicines
What happens when the insurance company’s first line of response is to deny, deny, deny? How does this increase in oversight from third-party payors impact the process of rare pituitary disease medicine authorizations indicated for treatment?
Canada to Mexico: Rare pituitary disease patient bikes the 1845-mile Pacific Coast Highway
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A look at the Orphan Drug Congress
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A new drug for acromegaly: an insider’s look at the clinical trial
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A Conversation with Acromegaly Patient Advocates
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