Study: Pituitary Tumor Removal Surgery Safe in Patients over 75
An article in Express Healthcare Management looks at a study from France that found that surgery to remove a pituitary adenoma is safe for patients over age 75, with a low rate of complications. Read more:
Artificial Intelligence and Neurosurgical Training
An article by the BBC examines the use of artificial intelligence at University College London to train neurosurgeons. Within a few years, the technology may be able to condense ten years of training into two years.” Read more:
Study: Dexamethasone Suppression Ineffective in helping Diagnose Cushing’s Disease
An article in Cushing’s Disease News looks at a study from South Korea that finds that dexamethasone suppression before using PET did not improve the detection of pituitary tumors, as was previously thought. Read more:
Acromegaly Drug in Pill Form Shows Promise
A story in the San Diego Union Tribune looks at progress announced by a company called Crinetics toward a pill that can improve growth hormone levels in acromegaly patients. The preliminary results of the ongoing phase three clinical trial show that “83 percent of acromegalics who took the drug were able to maintain lower growth hormone levels”. This is significant because currently growth hormone is administered via painful shots using large-gauge needles. Read more:
