From the desk of J D Faccinetti, co-founder – Many new wonderful friends, new perspectives and a ton of energy dedicated to increase awareness and reduce the time to diagnosis; that’s the best way I
From Carmina McGee, MS, RDN, LE In continuing my series on hormones, we are going to tackle the hormone Cortisol in this article. Cortisol is a stress hormone that is released by the adrenal glands. The
Madrid, Spain: J D Faccinetti reporting. The Spanish Association of People affected by Acromegaly has a full schedule for this week’s conference in Madrid packed with a ton of information and help for patients. “We are delighted
This podcast by Dr. Lewis Blevins offers a comprehensive review of growth hormone, GH deficiency, diagnostic testing, a statistics discussion on the strength and accuracy of a diagnostic test and an in-depth explanation of Macrilen an
From our friends in Ecuador, Margarita Vasques Amoroso sends us information on their monthly meetings. Specialist and patients gather periodically to chat, exchange experiences and valuable information on pituitary disease management. The latest meetings focused
An Opinion and commentary from JD Faccinetti, Chairman, and co-founder. I’ve always been interested in stigma, particularly the stigma associated with pituitary disease, and most notably with acromegaly. Watching the recent HBO special documentary about
Today we take a quick look at the Pituitary Community South Africa and their efforts to inform and educate on pituitary disease. This an organization dedicated to raising awareness of pituitary tumors and related conditions. Their focus
From the desk of Dr. Lewis Blevins, co-founder. In today’s podcast, Dr. Blevins discusses his views and experiences with acromegaly and cancer and reviews the latest study on the subject from Denmark. You’ll find a link to
From the desk of JD Faccinetti co-founder – On behalf of Dr. Lewis Blevins and myself, a big thank you to Engage Health for recognizing Pituitary World News as a Rare Disease Difference Maker™. The program recognizes individuals who
Interesting information and news for people living and dealing with pituitary conditions. Leptin: According to experts increasing Leptin sensitivity may help in weight loss. There is still much research needed to understand the puzzle that enables leptin
The Spanish Association of People affected by Acromegaly is holding their annual conference September 15th in Madrid, Spain. Pituitary World News will share experiences and best practices to increase awareness of Pituitary disease worldwide. This
Leading patient support group Acromegaly Community announced they will hold their national patient conference in conjunction with The Pituitary Society Sixteenth International Pituitary Congress March 20-22, 2019 in New Orleans, Louisianna. “We are thrilled with this opportunity”, said