From the desk of Jorge D Faccinetti, co-founder: I can’t help but think that raising awareness for acromegaly would be easier with a different name. My branding instincts tell me that this name is doing
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In the Spotlight: The Pituitary Society
From the Desk of JD Faccinetti – cofounder. Today in our spotlight section we take a look at The Pituitary Society, one of the leading scientific organization dedicated to the understanding of diseases of the
A conversation with Dr. Sandeep Kunwar
Dr. Sandeep Kunwar is by all counts one of the most, if not the most, successful pituitary surgeon today. In this fascinating podcast, we talked about pituitary surgery, his views, interests, passions, and the future. Here are some the
Telling a story with art and photography
From J D Faccinetti – cofounder – I met Santino Matrundola about a year ago in Vancouver at the Canadian Acromegaly gathering of physicians and patients. We were both asked to present, he his story
Commentary: Rogue Doctors and Boundaries
A commentary by J D Faccinetti cofounder– In this day and age of hyper communications, internet speed, ultra-connected populations, and copious amounts of easily accessible content, bad information is rampant. That’s a problem. A big
And now, a quick word about plans, budgets, and costs
From co-founders Lewis S. Blevins Jr., MD and JD Faccinetti – Today we wanted to take a break from our regular publishing and write a few lines to mention some important things. Pituitary World News
From PNI two interesting reviews: Pregnancy and Cushing’s; Pituitary disorders from a mental health perspective
Pregnancy Could Be Linked to Onset of Cushing’s Symptoms, a Retrospective Study From CATARINA SILVA for Cushing’s Disease News – More than 25 percent of women with Cushing’s disease experienced their first symptoms within one year of giving birth,
PWN participates in the Spanish Association for People with Acromegaly conference
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
A big thank you!
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
Acromegaly that is difficult to determine
Listen to a discussion of Acromegaly cases that, for a variety of clinical and biochemical reasons, are difficult to discern. Learn about people with definite acromegaly but negative MRI studies. Why are some microadenomas
Art in the OR by Dr. Lewis Blevins
Each year, the University of California, San Francisco graduates four neurosurgical residents who have met the basic qualifications to become practicing neurosurgeons. Most, however, go on to additional training to subspecialize in the field of
Lab tests and Dr.’s appointments: A PWN survey of reader’s opinions
We recently did a survey to explore opinions and attitudes about laboratory testing prior to a visit with your doctor. The reason: patients are increasingly requesting laboratory tests results be obtained in advance of their
HealthWell Foundation Launches New Fund to Provide Financial Assistance to Medicare Patients Living with Acromegaly
The HealthWell Foundation®, an independent non-profit that provides a financial lifeline for inadequately insured Americans, announced recently it has launched a new fund to provide copayment and premium assistance to Medicare patients living with acromegaly.