Pituitary story: Long road to diagnosis
A retired Methodist minister from Raleigh, North Carolina named Lib Campbell tells her pituitary story in an article on DailyAdvance.com. She struggled for many years before being diagnosed with a lesion on her pituitary. Read more: https://www.dailyadvance.com/opinion/editorial_columnists/lib-campbell-everyone-is-deserving-of-affordable-health-care-insurance/article_d8ba7dd4-0d19-5eff-80d6-97fa1b598855.html
Pituitary case study: Early signs of acromegaly
Cureus.com features a case study on a 35-year-old man who went to the emergency room for dizzy spells. He also suffered from night sweats, his face was changing progressively, he snored and stopped breathing while resting. Tests showed a pituitary tumor; doctors diagnosed him with acromegaly. Read more:
Pituitary story: Soccer teammates come to the aid of 12-year-old pituitary patient
An article in the Connaught Tribune follows the story of a young girls’ soccer team in Ireland that is raising money toward medical care for two of the young teammates. A 12-year-old girl named Aoife is battling a pituitary tumor, and her friend, 13-year-old Emma has been diagnosed with Langerhans cell histiocytosis. Read more: https://connachttribune.ie/football-community-unites-behind-young-team-mates-both-battling-serious-illness/
Study examines role of age, gender, and stress in pituitary lobe volume
A study featured in Nature.com looks at the way the posterior and anterior lobes of the pituitary change over time and show differences according to gender and stress level. Results show that older adults had a smaller anterior lobe and a larger posterior lobe. They also showed less stress. Women generally have a larger anterior lobe than men. Read more: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-025-26558-0
Research explores autism in children whose mothers suffer thyroid imbalance in pregnancy
An article in Science Daily looks at an Israeli study that found that mothers who experience thyroid hormone imbalance in pregnancy and go untreated have a higher risk of bearing children with autism. They recommend thyroid checks in pregnancy, as the risk decreases when the thyroid issue is treated. Read more: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251129053353.htm