News Articles May 2023
WWE Wrestler Discusses his Pituitary Journey
WWE Wrestler Tolulope “Jordan” Omogbehin, known as Omos or the Nigerian Giant, discusses his diagnoses of acromegaly and a form of Cushings, along with his two neurosurgeries, in an article for The Sportster. Read more:
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Cushing’s Patients Report Persistent Pain, Anxiety, Weight Gain
A new study surveyed Cushing’s patients and found that many report continuing pain, anxiety and weight gain even after treatment. But patients who underwent surgery experienced fewer issues, comparatively. Read more from Cushing’s Disease News
Pituitary Apoplexy: Surgery and Medical Therapy Have Similar Results
A study released at the recent American Association of Neurological Surgeons Scientific Meeting in Los Angeles finds comparable outcomes from medical treatment of pituitary apoplexy versus surgical treatment. Read more:
Proton Therapy for Craniopharyngioma
An article in U.S. News and World Report talks about a study that looked at the efficacy of proton therapy for treatment of craniopharyngioma, in particular in preventing learning deficiencies. Read more:
Balancing Your Hormones
An article in Science Daily goes over the major hormones, their functions, and recommends proper diet, exercise, sleep and stress management to keep them in balance. Read more:
News Articles April 2023
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:
News Articles March 2023
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:
News Articles February 2023
Bones of 18th Century Acromegalic Taken Off Museum Display

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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:
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News Articles January 2023
Doctor Notices Symptoms of Acromegaly in Patient’s Wife A story in the Times of India explains how a neurologist, treating a patient for back pain, noticed some changes in the patient’s wife’s face. The wife had accompanied her husband to his appointment, and the...
News Articles December 2022
Pituitary Q & A The Mayo Clinic has produced a podcast with frequently asked questions on pituitary tumors. Check it out here Optometrist Spots Signs of Pituitary Tumor; Patient Gets Emergency Surgery Nonmedical professionals like jewelers, shoe salespersons and...
News Articles November 2022
Myths about Low Testosterone An article from the Cleveland Clinic knocks down myths about low testosterone and the role of masturbation, vasectomy, soy, smoking and more. https://health.clevelandclinic.org/causes-of-low-testosterone-myths-and-truths/ Summer Camp...
News Articles October 2022
Can Yoga Help with PCOS? An article in Indian Express explores the role of yoga in helping treat PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome). Read more here: COVID Vaccine and Menstruation An article in SHAPE looks at a new study from the National Institutes of Health about...
News Articles September 2022
Mother Fights to Get School Staff Trained on Pituitary Injections A mother in the U-K is working to get training for staff at her daughter’s school, so they can give her an emergency injection. The girl suffers from panhypopituitarism and may require a hydrocortisone...
News Articles August 2022
Chinese Cancer Researchers Study Pituitary Hormone Receptors The Journal Science reports that researchers with the University of Science and Technology of China “have made a breakthrough in the treatment of cancer through immunotherapy, identifying a particular...
News Articles July 2022
Patient Story: Shifting Bite Leads to Diagnosis of Acromegaly A story in the New York Times tells the story of a woman who kept having problems with her bite. The dentist filed her teeth but sent her for and MRI when the jaw shifted again. That’s when a technician saw...
News Articles June 2022
Scott Hamilton Bikes 444 miles for Cancer Research A longtime friend of the PNA, Olympic ice skater Scott Hamilton, recently finished a 444-mile bike ride to raise money for glioblastoma cancer research. Hamilton overcame a pituitary tumor and testicular cancer. The...
News Articles May 2022
Pituitary Journey: Cushing's Disease Today.com published a feature about a Georgia woman’s fight to for a diagnosis of Cushing’s disease. The article also quotes PNA member Dr. Nelson Oyesiku, who performed her surgery. Read more: Pituitary Failure and COVID An...
News Articles April 2022
Endrocrine System Disrupted by COVID-19 An article in Medscape shows that ACE-2 receptors in endocrine glands are a gateway to the cells for COVID-19, particularly affecting patients with diabetes. Read more: Promising Treatments for Cushing's Two articles in...
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