After years of clinical suspicion, large studies confirm elevated risk across multiple cancers From Lewis S Blevins Jr., MD – Professor of Neurological Surgery, Medical Director of the California Center for Pituitary Disorders at UCSF
Dr. Blevins Corner
Medical comments from Dr. Lewis Blevins MD. Director Center for Pituitary Disorders at University California San Francisco
Diagnostic evaluation: rethinking the old-fashioned history and physical examination.
May 20, 2026
From Lewis S. Blevins, Jr. MD – The practice of medicine has undergone considerable change since I graduated from medical school in 1987. Some of the changes have been revolutionary in response to advances in
“I’m Beyond Excited”: Dr. Lewis Blevins on FDA’s Approval of IMCIVREE® for Acquired Hypothalamic Obesity
March 24, 2026
For patients who’ve long faced one of the most treatment resistant forms of obesity, a new era may finally be here. For years, clinicians treating patients with acquired hypothalamic obesity (HO) have had little more
Now available: Pituitary Disorders “Insights from a Clinical Practice of Neuroendocrinology”
March 5, 2026
This book provides detailed reviews of several other pituitary conditions. While some were mentioned in previous books, this represents a deep dive into the world of neuroendocrine practice.
The Differential Diagnosis: Why thousands of pituitary patients wait a decade for a diagnosis, and what you can do to make a difference
March 2, 2026
From Lewis Blevins, MD, Neuroendocrinologist, Medical Director of the California Center for Pituitary Disorders, Professor of Neurological Surgery at UCSF and PWN cofounder – I’ve seen several patients recently who illustrate one of the basic,
The Cushing Syndrome Conundrum: Diagnosing and Managing a Silent Driver of Hypertension
February 11, 2026
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
When your pituitary endocrinologist writes science fiction: introducing “2345”
February 2, 2026
When you visit Pituitary World News or Adrenal World News, you expect to find science and medical articles, patient-oriented books, podcasts and videos about pituitary and adrenal conditions, and expert opinions on current treatments, advocacy
ACTH Stimulation Tests: Demystified (Well, partially.)
December 16, 2025
It should come as no surprise that administration of ACTH can be used to test for insufficient adrenal function. Keep in mind that measures of ACTH and cortisol sometimes give an answer and obviate the need for further testing.
From ENDO 2025: The benefits and risks of treating hypothalamic obesity.
August 7, 2025
Hypothalamic obesity due to acquired hypothalamic disorders is a significant cause of morbidity and excess mortality in affected patients. Available treatments are largely unsatisfactory as far as patients and physicians are concerned. Setmelanotide is approved
Idiopathic isolated central adrenal insufficiency
March 10, 2025
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
Understanding Hypophysitis: symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
February 5, 2025
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
A new book on Hypopituitarism coming in early 2025: listen to an excerpt
January 15, 2025
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
January 13, 2025
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