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TV commercial highlights cortisol issues in type 2 diabetes
A new TV ad links cortisol imbalance to Type 2 diabetes—raising awareness of overlooked endocrine factors.
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
FroFour 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.
Pituitary Grand Rounds, Episode 4: Pituitary Surgery In The Cavernous Sinus
This excerpt from our presentation on pituitary surgery focuses on surgery in the cavernous sinus and procedure issues, benefits, and risks.
Podcast series with industry leaders: meet Dr. Scott Pescatore, Head of Global Operations at Recordati Rare Diseases.
I am pleased to welcome Dr. Scott Pescatore to the Pituitary Podcast. In today's podcast, we discuss some of the work being done in the pituitary and adrenal space. Dr. Pescatore's - and other industry