Can machine learning improve diagnosis of hormone imbalance?
A study in the journal Academic Radiology looks at the use of machine learning to analyze pituitary MRI images (radiomics) and clinical data – and finds it is helpful in the diagnostic process to differentiate between growth hormone deficiency and idiopathic short stature. Read more: https://www.academicradiology.org/article/S1076-6332(24)00293-9/abstract
Personality changes after pituitary surgery
An article in Medical News Today looks at the personality changes patients can experience after undergoing pituitary surgery. They include mood shifts, depression, anxiety, irritability, aggression, confusion and apathy. Read more:
Study: 80% remission rate after 2nd Cushing’s surgery
An article in Cushing’s Disease News looks at a study from the journal Pituitary that found that 80% of patients who had a second surgery for Cushing’s Disease achieved remission. Read more: https://cushingsdiseasenews.com/news/remission-most-cushings-patients-after-2nd-pituitary-surgery/
North Carolina Congressman battles pituitary tumor
Congressman Greg Murphy from North Carolina will be undergoing surgery to remove a pituitary macroadenoma. Dr. Murphy is also a urologist. Read more: https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/local/north-carolina/outer-banks/congressman-greg-murphy-surgery-brain-tumor-nc-obx/291-2dc18304-d151-426e-b792-6ef74b18708c
Ohio stuntman fights acromegaly, jumps cars
An Ohio news station featured the story of Raymond Kohn, who jumps the General Lee car over big ramps at stunt shows as part of the Northeast Ohio Dukes. But there’s a twist – Kohn is also battling acromegaly and had transsphenoidal surgery to remove the tumor. Watch the story: https://www.wfmj.com/clip/15470193/warren-stunt-driver-overcomes-brain-tumor
