January 2023 News Articles
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...
January 2023 News Articles
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: ...
January 2023 News Articles
Bones of 18th Century Acromegalic Taken Off Museum Display 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...
January 2023 News Articles
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...
December 2022 News Articles
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...
