Beware of Cortisol Misinformation on Social Media

An article in Cushing’s Disease News warns of the problem of social media influencers who promote theories or products designed to lower cortisol levels.  Read more:

TikToks Fuel Interest in Cortisol

The New York Times also delves into the subject of TikTok videos that blame various ailments on cortisol levels, and gives a primer on what cortisol really does.  Read more:

Pachydermoperiostosis: A Condition That Mimics Acromegaly

An article on Cureus.com looks at a case report of a 24-year-old man with pachydermoperiostosis, a disease the has many of the symptoms of acromegaly but can be diagnosed with additional testing.  Read more:

Report: Pituitary Microadenomas May Require Less Frequent MRIs

An article in 2-minute medicine looks at a study that found slow growth in pituitary microadenomas, and says that the current standard of repeating an MRI every three years may be safely extended to a longer timeline. Read more:

7-year-old Figure Skater Battles Craniopharyngioma

A story from King 5 News in Seattle tells the story of 7-year-old Rose King, who is fighting a craniopharyngioma and recently had her fourth brain surgery. Read more:

Case Study Links Mifepristone in Cushing’s Patient to Liver Damage

A study published in the Journal of Medical Case Reports looks at the experience of a woman with Cushing’s who was treated with Korylm (mifepristone) and who developed liver damage.   Read more here:   

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Portable MRI Scanners Proliferate

An article in the magazine “Science” looks at a new generation of portable low-field MRI scanners that make imaging more accessible throughout the world.  Read more:

New Classification Scheme for Ovulatory Disorders

An article in “Focus on Reproduction” explains that the international Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) has come up with a new way to classify ovulatory disorders – adding PCOS as a category, alongside hypothalamus, pituitary and ovary.  Read more:

Factors Behind Obesity

An article on Endocrine Web goes over the primary contributors to obesity, which has become a national health threat. Read more:

Cortisol and Energy Levels

An article in Fashion Journal.au explains the role the hormone cortisol plays in people’s energy levels and recommends people concerned about it see a doctor, reduce stress, eat well and get more sleep. Read more:

The Science Behind Stress

An article in epigram.org looks at the biology of stress and the hormones involved. Read more:

Bones of 18th Century Acromegalic Taken Off Museum Display

Photo courtesy of the Queen Mary University of London.

The bones of an 18th century acromegalic Irish man named Charles Byrne were on display as a medical curiosity for 140 years before being taken off display, in accordance with his last wishes. Byrne was almost 8 feet tall when he died in 1783 and had requested a burial at sea, however a friend sold his body to a surgeon named John Hunter. It eventually ended up on display at the Hunterian Museum, which is affiliated with the Royal College of Surgeons of England. Read more:

Transsphenoidal Pituitary Neurosurgery: A Moment by Moment Account

Dr. Mazda Turel, a neurosurgeon in Mumbai, India, tells the story of a transsphenoidal surgery he performed. He explains each step in a drama with perilous twists and turns. Read more:

Cushing’s Case Report: Severe Infection and Electrolyte Imbalance

An article in Cushing’s Disease News looks at the case of an 82-year-old woman who presented with a severe muscle infection and an imbalance of electrolytes. She was diagnosed with Cushing’s but passed away from infectious complications from a surgery before she could be treated for Cushing’s. Read more:

11-year-old Patient Battles Tumor Pressing on Pituitary

An article in Spring Advertiser.co tells the story of an 11-year-old girl who is battling optic nerve hypoplasia – and has a schwannoma pressing on her pituitary. Read more: