From the desk of Lewis S. Blevins, Jr. M.D. PWN cofounder – Idiopathic isolated central adrenal insufficiency remains a mystery. I’ve seen several patients with this condition in my career. I first learned about it
Today's podcast is about an important Chiesi Rare Diseases initiative to learn more about the psychological, social, and emotional health issues facing acromegaly patients. We talked to Stuart Siedman, Chiesi's Vice President of advocacy. Stuart
Dr. Lewis S. Blevins, Jr., M.D., wrote a clear guide to hypopituitarism—what it is, how it’s treated, and why early diagnosis matters in his book, Hypopituitarism.
We are please to help with the distribution of this Healthcare Professional Survey on AVP-Deficiency. If you are HCP please participate in this important initiative. There are five short sections and you will only be
Hypophysitis is an inflammation of the pituitary gland. It is a condition that can cause a variety of symptoms due to the pituitary gland’s role in producing hormones that regulate various bodily functions. This report
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
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
Learn the basics of the pituitary with Dr. Lewis Blevins. He discusses anatomy and physiology, and even reviews tests and their results here.
A new TV ad links cortisol imbalance to Type 2 diabetes—raising awareness of overlooked endocrine factors.
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.
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
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