Extreme Weight Gain Leads to Cushing’s Diagnosis

An article in the Daily Mail follows the story of a 35-year-old woman from the U.K. whose weight rose sharply over a few years, which led to a diagnosis of Cushing’s Disease. Read more: 

IGF-1 May Be Linked to Bone Health in Cushing’s Patients

An article in Cushing’s Disease News looks at a study that found low IGF-1 levels was associated with low bone density in younger Cushing’s patients, ages 13-49.  Read more:

Eye Exam, Excessive Thirst Leads to Diagnosis of Pituitary Tumor

An article in MedicalDaily.com tells the story of a 41-year old man in the U.K. who drank ten liters of water a day for two years – but tested negative for diabetes. Finally, after an eye exam showed abnormalities, he was diagnosed with a germ-cell tumor on his pituitary gland.  Read more:

When A Pituitary Tumor Masquerades as Glaucoma

A study out of Florida looks at cases where pituitary brain tumors can be mistaken for glaucoma if the optic disc features “cupping”.   Read more:

When is “Too Short” a Medical Issue?

An article in Romper looks at parents’ reaction to their child’s small stature and explains what qualifies as official “short stature” and what to do if you suspect a medical cause.  Read more: 

Study: Annual Re-scans Not Necessary for Nonfunctioning Pituitary Microadenoma

An article in World Time Todays looks at a study done of 419 patients with nonfunctioning pituitary microadenoma in the U-K and published in the European Journal of Endocrinology. They conclude that yearly scans are not necessary for this type of common benign brain tumor. Read more:

Community Rallies Around 8-year-old Girl with Pituitary Cancer

An 8-year-old Alabama girl named Josie Vickers is fighting pituitary cancer. And her community is rallying behind her. Read more:

Endo 2023: A Look at the Research Presented

Healio has an article and link to a video of John Carmichael, MD from USC, going over some of the findings presented at ENDO 2023, which recently wrapped up in Chicago, IL. Watch video here:

Pituitary Story: Olympic Surfer Battles Pituitary Tumor

An article in the Sydney Morning Herald tells the story of Costa Rican pro-surfer Brisa Hennessy’s battle with a pituitary tumor.  Read more: 

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Pituitary Journey: How One Patient Documented Cushing’s Symptoms

Patient Jessica Bracy details her route to diagnosis in a column for Cushing’s Disease News. Read more:

European Congress of Endocrinology 2023 Conference

Dr. Maria Fleseriu, a longtime member of the PNA, gives a video overview of the findings presented at this year’s E.C.E. Conference in Istanbul, Turkey. Check it out here:

Tumor Removal Partially Reverses Brain Damage

An article in Cushing’s Disease News explains the case of a 72-year-old woman suffered brain damage and hallucinations due to a catastrophic-ACTH-secreting pheochromocytoma, a rare type of tumor that causes Cushing’s syndrome. Surgeons were able to remove the tumor and lessen her symptoms considerably.  Read more:

Man Mistakes Pituitary Tumor for Long COVID

A story in the New York Post recounts the pituitary journey of a man in the U.K. who thought he had long COVID, but discovered he in fact had a pituitary tumor causing hypothyroidism. Read more here:

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

or see the abstract for the original study:

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: