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: