The small world of coincidences
I have always been fascinated by happy coincidences. It makes me think of the experiences that connect you to people in the most surprising ways. Such was the case recently with a promotion we ran at
Author: J D Faccinetti
Posts by J D Faccinetti
Fires: Inside and Outside and What You Can Do About It
From Linda M. Rio, PWN contributor, author, and marriage and family therapist - At this moment I’m typing between power outages at my Southern California home. My family and I have all been safe and
Watch Pituitary 101: how your pituitary works and how we test its function
Hosted by Pituitary World News cofounder Dr. Lewis Blevins, Pituitary 101 is an engaging eight-episode video series crafted to deliver essential insights into the fascinating world of the pituitary gland. This comprehensive educational program delves
TV commercial highlights cortisol issues in type 2 diabetes
Corcept Therapeutics moves forward with a groundbreaking advertising campaign to increase awareness of Cushing’s by focusing on the results of recent research conducted by the company that shows that almost 25% of people with difficult-to-treat Type-2 diabetes may, in fact, have Cushing’s Syndrome, which could, also be the underlying cause of the diabetes.
A new book on Hypopituitarism coming in early 2025: listen to an excerpt
More books are on the way. A new book on Hypopituitarism is scheduled to be published in January 2025, and a book on prolactinomas and Pituitary Tumors is slated for late winter and spring 2025, respectively.
Midwest Endocrinology Society tackles Cushing’s, Osteoporosis, Diabetes and Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
From the desk of Roxanne Nelson,Seattle-based writer – For endocrine conditions ranging from the most prevalent to the most challenging to treat, experts convened at the 15th Annual meeting of the Midwest Endocrinology Society in
Two leading acromegaly experts discuss promising treatment options
In today's podcast, we are excited to welcome Dr. Joanna Spencer-Segal, a research assistant professor at the Michigan Neuroscience Institute and an assistant professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Metabolism, Endocrinology, and
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Pituitary Grand Rounds, Episode 7: The latest developments in pituitary surgery
From the recent conference on controversies in pituitary medicine held at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) in October 2024, four of the most experienced neurosurgeons in the world discuss issues related to the latest techniques and procedures available for pituitary surgery.
Pituitary Grand Rounds, Episode 6: Controversies in the Management of Acromegaly
This fantastic presentation by Dr. John Carmichael, Distinguished Professor of Clinical Medicine at the University of Southern California and Co-director of the USC Pituitary Center focuses on the controversies arising from the clinical dilemmas present in treating a complicated condition like acromegaly.
The sudden hullabaloo for patient videos
An opinion editorial by Jorge (JD) Faccinetti, co-founder – The popularity of pituitary patient videos telling their stories is evident when you scan the web. Many patients speak about their experiences, positive and negative, with
Pituitary Grand Rounds, Episode 5: Management of Craniopharyngiomas.
In what he calls his passion in an ever-evolving field, world renowned neurosurgeon, Dr. Sandeep Kunwar presents a rational approach for the management of Craniopharyngiomas. He focuses on all aspects of this procedure.