In this recent Medscape InDiscussion podcast Dr. Marwah Abdalla welcomes PWN’s Dr. Lewis Blevins to talk about secondary hypertension. This episode focuses on Cushing syndrome, an often overlooked cause of secondary hypertension. We’ll discuss why
Cushing’s
Cushing’s syndrome is a disorder that occurs when your body makes too much of the hormone cortisol over a long period of time. Cortisol is sometimes called the “stress hormone” because it helps your body respond to stress.
The long-term ramifications of Cushing’s
May 12, 2018
In this informative podcast, Dr. Lewis Blevins explores the long-term issues affecting people with Cushing’s disease and syndrome. For more information on Cushing’s download this series of podcasts. Music by Patrick Muecke
ACTH producing adenomas
January 24, 2018
Today’s podcast is on ACTH producing pituitary adenomas. Dr. Blevins discusses the different factors and theories that lead to the development of these tumors, challenges in diagnosis and treatment. The podcast also highlights a few very interesting cases.
Survey results and a discussion on Cyclical Cushing’s Syndrome
January 20, 2018
This podcast focuses on the results of our latest Pituitary World News survey on Cyclical Cushing’s Syndrome. Dr. Blevins offers his views and a very interesting, highly educational discussion on this condition. Look for our
What to Expect after Successful Cushing’s Disease Surgery
January 17, 2018
Have you recently been scheduled for or had surgery for Cushing’s Disease? Dr. Lewis Blevins from UCSF explains what to expect here.
Looking into the world of new drug discovery and development
November 14, 2017
A conversation with Dr. Scott Struthers, Founder, and CEO of Crinetics Pharmaceutical. These are exciting times in the world of endocrine drug discovery and development, particularly for Acromegaly and Cushing’s patients. In today’s podcast we
Cushing’s disorder: A diagnosis story
August 4, 2017
From University of Rochester Medical Center this fascinating, very educational program on the diagnosis of a Cushing’s case. Thank you, Ruth Owens, for posting this informational piece on the Acromegaly Community Support Group Facebook page.
Pituitary adenomas
May 6, 2017
Today’s podcast is the first in an upcoming series of podcasts dedicated to pituitary lesions, with particular attention to pituitary adenomas. Dr. Blevins covers a variety of subjects including symptoms and signs, classification and groups,
Comments on a recent AACE article on the diagnosis of recurring Cushing’s Disease.
February 18, 2017
From the desk of Dr. Lewis Blevins – cofounder – This article –Diagnosis of recurrence in Cushing’s disease: American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists and American College of Endocrinology Disease State Clinical Review – summarizes recent
From the European Society of Endocrinology: a pituitary update
December 9, 2016
The European Society of Endocrinology recently published a pituitary update with several interesting presentations. Of particular note, for those of you interested in the genetics of acromegaly, is a presentation by Albert Beckers a Belgian
Dr. Blevins discusses the drug Pasireotide
September 6, 2016
In this podcast, Dr. Blevins gives us an overview of the drug Pasireotide for Cushing’s. Photo by: JD Faccinetti (close up at the California Redwoods forest) Music by: Bad at Math
Symptoms and signs of Cushing’s syndrome
August 2, 2016
This podcast is brought to you in part by a generous contribution from Corcept Therapeutics. From Lewis S Blevins Jr. MD – There is a wide spectrum of clinical presentations of patients with hypercortisolism, and in
Making a difference
July 28, 2016
Today we begin a new series of feature articles that highlight the tireless work that people do to help others. Here are three amazing human beings: Jill Sisco runs the Acromegaly Community website and